- 2000–2004: First steps in organic farming in Bulgaria took place. The establishment of a national organic
legislation (Ordinance 22 and Ordinance 35), the first national organic farming festival, the first farm certification; in
2003, Bulgaria participated for the first time at the BioFach Organic Trade Fair.
- 2005–2008: Organic products became available in Bulgarian shops. In 2005, organic foods appeared for the first
time in the supermarkets of Sofia; in 2007, organic foods became available for the first time in shops outside Sofia;
in 2008, the organic boom began with more than 1500 shops selling organic products; the first TV advertisement for
organic food also appeared during this time.
- 2009–2010: Economic crisis and consolidation of the sector: Organic farmers began receiving payments from
the government; the association of organic farmers was established; the association of traders of organic food was set
up; organic agriculture in Bulgaria began developing into a real economic sector