The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries.
FAS has the primary responsibility for USDA’s international activities – market development, trade agreements and negotiations, and the collection and analysis of statistics and market information. It also administers USDA’s export credit guarantee and food aid programs, and helps increase income and food availability in developing nations by mobilizing expertise for agriculturally led economic growth.
FAS also enhances U.S. agriculture’s competitiveness by providing linkages to global resources and international organizations.
Address in Sofia
U.S. Embassy
16 ” Kozyak” Street
1408 Sofia
tel. 359-2-939-5774
e-mail: agsofia@usda.gov
FAS Staff
Alicia Hernandez – Agricultural Attaché (based in Poland)
Tel. (48) 22 504-2336
Mila Boshnakova – Agricultural Specialist
Tel. 359-2-939-5720
Alexander Todorov – Agricultural Marketing Specialist
Tel. 359-2-939-5774
Buying U.S. Products
USDA/FAS Trade Leads Service is Available!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) has recently re-launched the Trade Leads service. The Bulgarian importers of U.S. food and agricultural products can now request that the local FAS office produce a list of U.S. suppliers that can provide the products they seek.
IMPORTERS: To receive support from the FAS office in finding U.S. agricultural exporters that can meet your needs, please contact us at: agsofia@usda.gov
Online FDA Food Facility Registration
In 2012, The FDA issued guidance regarding registration requirements for food manufacturing facilities. Domestic and foreign food facilities must be registered with FDA.
- A letter (PDF 567 KB) from Mary Lou Valdez, Associate Commissioner for International Programs, providing further information and guidance for domestic and foreign registration requirements
- Food facility registration system
- Additional information
Help desk – furls@fda.gov
Phone: 800-216-7331 or 301-575-0156
