German Minister for Food and Agriculture Hans-Peter Friedrich said that Slovenia's presentation stood out from other countries also promoting honey and honey products, Židan also said.

The minister believes that the presentation at the Green Week will have a positive effect on Slovenia's beekeeping, as an estimated half a million people are expected to visit the fair.

Židan said he also met his new Austrian counterpart Andrae Rupprechter. "Like many other countries. Austria has supported Slovenia's idea for an international [honey] breakfast throughout the EU and wider. We have already established a circle of countries who will support us."

The minister has met his counterparts from several countries today. "EU ministers are thinking about agriculture reform implementation, while minister from outside the EU wonder how the reform will affect trade between EU and foreign markets."

The fair will run until 26 January and a meeting of EU agriculture ministers is scheduled for next Friday.