In its June report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does not foresee any major changes in the global wheat market.
Over the past two weeks, two vessels have been detained at the quay of the Giurgiulești International Free Port following inspections conducted by the Maritime Agency of the Republic of Moldova. For a port with a single operational berth, any prolonged vessel delay has a direct impact on the entire logistics flow, affecting carriers, economic operators, exporters, and importers, according to the Agrocereale Grain Exporters Association.
The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has announced the publication of the “Guidelines for the Labeling of Jams, Jellies, Marmalades, Fruit Jellies, and Sweetened Chestnut Puree Intended for Human Consumption”. This document was developed to assist food industry businesses in correctly applying legal requirements and to ensure that consumers receive accurate information.
Based on the results of an inspection of the sanitary and veterinary measures implemented by Moldova’s National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) in the poultry sector, the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection has recognized Moldova’s right to export hatching eggs to the Ukrainian market.
The “Republic of Moldova – Benelux” Forum, held in Maastricht (Netherlands), brought together more than 120 participants and 30 Moldovan companies representing economic sectors with export and investment potential: agriculture and processing, logistics and transportation, information technology, energy, and business services.
Priorities for research, innovation, and knowledge transfer in agriculture were discussed during a meeting organized at the National Institute for Applied Research in Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (INCAAMV) under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA).
The government has decided to undertake a “major reorganization of the Ministry of the Environment, aimed at strengthening institutional capacity in the context of the Republic of Moldova’s accession to the European Union and the implementation of national strategic policies.”
Three centralized irrigation systems in northern Moldova will be rehabilitated and integrated to provide access to water for farmers in Teccan, Corjeuți, and Beliavintsi. A construction contract with a budget of approximately $11.8 million was signed today in Chisinau as part of the Agricultural Governance, Growth, and Resilience Investments (AGGRI) project, funded by the World Bank.
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Finland is the most forested country in Europe: forests cover nearly three-quarters of its territory. At the same time, Iceland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom are among the countries with the lowest percentage of forest cover in Europe.
Farmers across many European countries struggled this past winter and spring due to low purchase prices for last year’s potatoes, caused by a record surplus. However, in May and June, the situation began to improve. Prices for new potatoes are currently several times higher than those for last year’s crop.
There is growing interest in non-standard tractor wheels among European farmers. These are all-metal designs that are gradually making a comeback as an alternative to rubber tires in challenging field conditions.
Farmers in the Rezina district have announced their intention to join the protest organized by their colleagues from the Fălești and Cahul regions. The designated gathering point for people and farm equipment is the entrance to the village of Buseuca, on the Orhei-Rezina highway. The protest will take place in all three locations tomorrow, June 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
A delegation of 15 representatives from the Moldova Fruct association, the OPTIM project, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry, and Forestry (MAIA) is studying European methods for consolidating farmers and integrating them into the global fruit market as part of a study tour to France, June 8–12, 2026.
In May 2026, the Agency for the Development and Modernization of Agriculture (ADMA) allocated funding to support investments by 56 farmers. The total value of the contracts amounted to approximately 62 million lei. By comparison, in May 2025, 34 beneficiaries received funding totaling about 23 million lei. Most of the funds were allocated for the purchase of agricultural machinery and equipment.
Kazakhstan’s partners are asking it to increase oil supplies despite the OPEC+ deal’s production limits, Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said. To boost oil production and supplies, Kazakhstan has postponed maintenance work at the Kashagan oil field until 2027.
According to the latest report from the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA), European apple stocks in early May 2026 once again exceeded last year’s levels for the same period.
Winemakers from the Republic of Moldova won 66 medals at one of the most prestigious international competitions—the 33rd Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
Mongolia has signed an interim trade agreement with the EAEU, which will take effect in July 2026. One of the consequences for the country is a reduction in customs duties on grain. Cheaper imported grain will enter the Mongolian market from Russia and Kazakhstan—countries that practice agriculture on a continental scale with industrial efficiency.
Agreement on investment in the construction of an ammonia-urea complex between the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan and KazAzot PRIME LLP. This facility will be the country’s first urea production plant.
