On the last day of the workweek, Vadim Ciobanu, chairman of the “Forța Fermierilor” Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers, took part in a working meeting between representatives of agri-food organizations and Prime Ministerial candidate Vasile Tofan. This was by no means the first round of consultations between the potential prime minister and the corporate business community. However, “Forța Fermierilor” was one of the first associations to provide the media with relatively detailed feedback following the event.
The European peach and nectarine market entered the second half of July amid expectations of a larger harvest, intensified competition among major producing countries, and significant variations in prices.
In the 2026/27 marketing year, Kazakhstan has a chance to regain its global leadership in flour exports. According to expert forecasts, the country will export about 2 million metric tons of food-grade flour and 3 million metric tons of feed-grade flour. To produce these volumes of semi-finished products, approximately 7.5 million metric tons of wheat will be processed, accounting for nearly half of the expected 2026 harvest.
In the second quarter of 2026, the National Fund for Agricultural and Rural Development (FNDAMR) by the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA).
Daniel Buda, Member of the European Parliament and Vice Chair of the Committee on Agriculture (Daniel Buda) reported that during a dialogue with a representative of the European Commission, he received firm assurances that Romanian livestock farmers would be compensated for losses resulting from the suspension of sheep and goat exports to third countries due to biosecurity concerns.
The risks of attacks on port infrastructure and vessels in the Azov and Black Seas, as well as the resulting delays or more serious disruptions to agri-food supply chains, are spreading quite rapidly to the main Black Sea shipping routes. These are the routes through which a significant portion of the world’s grain and vegetable oil trade is exported.
On August 10, 2026, amendments to the Domestic Trade Act (No. 231/2010) will take effect, requiring retailers to indicate the country of origin on food price tags. The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) is reminding all interested parties of this requirement.
Alexandru Slusari, director of the Forța Fermierilor Association, announced on his Facebook page that he was resigning from his position as a member of Energocom’s board of directors. According to him, he will submit his resignation in protest of the company’s decision to ask ANRE to raise the natural gas tariff.
Table grape growers are beginning to share their thoughts on the size of the harvest and purchase prices. Opinions vary.
Reducing bureaucracy, promoting integrity, and strengthening cooperation between the private sector and government agencies were discussed today at a meeting at the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA). The event was organized as part of the “STIC – Building Trust Between IMM and the Public Sector in the Republic of Moldova” project. The project is supported by the Swiss government.
Farmers in Moldova are once again struggling with a seasonal shortage of labor. This is a problem for all agricultural producers, but it is particularly acute for fruit growers.
Opportunities for the development and financing of decarbonization projects in the Republic of Moldova were discussed during an official meeting between Carolina Novac, State Secretary of the Ministry of Energy (ME), the head of the Department of Renewable Energy and Green Mobility, Nicolae Magdil, and representatives of SDG Impact Japan, a company specializing in the creation and development of new enterprises aimed at addressing sustainable development challenges.
Big things start small. A 1.23-kilometer “white version” of a rural road has been built in the village of Telitsa (Anenii Noi District) with support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) program in Moldova.
Following the rise in wheat prices in Ukraine and Romania, triggered by the blockade of shipping in the Sea of Azov, wheat prices have risen in Moldova. Whether this is an isolated (and short-term) occurrence or the beginning of a widespread (and sustained) trend will become clear within one or two weeks.
Progress on the “Moldova – Sustainable Water Supply (Irrigation) Project” were discussed during an official meeting between Liudmila Catlabuga, Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development (MAIA), and Elena Gordeeva, Director of the Infrastructure Department for Europe at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Yesterday, the global temperature record for 2026 was broken. The epicenter of the disaster (in this sense as well) is Iran.
Restrictions on commercial shipping in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait as early as last Friday triggered a 10-euro-per-metric-ton increase in food wheat prices on the Paris Matif (Euronext) exchange. This week began with a significant rise in prices in major European grain-exporting countries, including Romania.
The rainfall that fell last week and at the beginning of this week was not heavy enough to damage the first-group winter crop harvest, but it was enough to slow down the harvest campaign in Moldova somewhat. However, the weather forecast for the near future is improving, albeit not dramatically. The harvest will pick up speed. And while there may not be a comprehensive overview, at least the official data on its interim results—as promised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Industry (MAIA)—will be released in the coming days.
In light of the watermelon and cantaloupe sales season, the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) “clarifies one of the most common concerns among consumers: alleged nitrate poisoning.”
The Transnistrian authorities have not given up hope of successfully selling the Bender River Port, which is owned by the (internationally unrecognized) state. The facility will once again be put up for privatization. The owner intends to raise at least 1.2 million rubles (local currency, presumably, approximately $74,500).
