market update No. 17-2026 Bulgarian sunflower seeds travel report

2026-05-11 | Travel Report: Bulgarian Sunflower Seeds – Old and New Crop

Last week, we were traveling through Southeast Europe for the whole week! About a week ago, a "Grain Congress" took place in Bucharest, Romania. All the major market players (Glencore, Bunge, A.C. Töpfer, etc.) met there. They discussed the current market situation and the 2026 harvest forecasts based on the latest data. The situation can be summarized as follows: