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Category: Agribusiness & Winemaking
Earlier this week, the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) organized a simulation exercise titled “Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza Outbreaks.” The exercise was conducted in a field setting. Response scenarios for hypothetical avian influenza outbreaks at livestock farms in the Cahul and Cantemir districts were tested.
The lavender fields of Provence, which are one of the symbols of the region and of France’s tourism industry, are becoming unprofitable. This is forcing some farmers to switch to other types of agricultural production, including poultry farming and the cultivation of alternative crops.
In late May, Moldovan berry growers began harvesting the 2026 strawberry crop from open-field plantations. In the half-month since then, quite a few developments have taken place; by summarizing them, it is now possible to outline the current season in this segment of Moldova’s berry industry with reasonable certainty.
Fruit is one of the most widely produced food groups on Earth.
However, defining exactly what counts as a fruit is more complicated than it seems. From a botanical standpoint, a fruit is the part of a flowering plant that contains seeds, which means that tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers also fall under this definition, although chefs and experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations classify them as vegetables.
The world’s first farm to produce meat without slaughtering animals has opened in the Netherlands. Instead of barns, the farm uses bioreactors—special systems in which a small sample of cells is grown into a whole piece of muscle tissue.
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.
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).
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.
Parliament has passed a law that will help farmers and artisans protect the uniqueness of their products. This applies to products with a “geographical indication”—for example, when cheese or jam is named after the region where it is produced using traditional recipes. Previously, obtaining such official recognition was extremely difficult due to red tape, but the new rules simplify the process.
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.
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.
The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) is launching a nationwide campaign to assess non-commercial farms (households) engaged in pig farming as part of measures to prevent the spread of African swine fever in the Republic of Moldova.
The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) reminds growers that recent heavy rains and high humidity are creating favorable conditions for the spread of a number of plant diseases and pests.
In connection with heavy rains accompanied by hail, the Special Service for Active Impact on Hydrometeorological Processes carried out “a series of operational activities” at the end of last week. In Edinet, Singerei, Cornesti and Calarasi, units of this service treated convective clouds with 51 anti-hail rockets.
Last week, the Agricultural Investment and Payments Agency (AIPA) authorized for payment Le13.70 million from the National Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Moldovan wine has received a new confirmation of its quality and uniqueness recognized many times. At the International Wine Competition VINARIUM 2026, the works of Moldovan winemakers were appreciated with 80 medals, including 4 big gold medals, 72 gold medals and 4 silver medals.
The pattern of sown areas in the grain-growing regions of the country is changing. More and more agricultural producers are abandoning low-yielding cereals in favor of oilseeds and fodder crops. In 2026, sown areas in the country increased by almost 182 thousand hectares and amounted to more than 23.8 million hectares.
Reducing losses in the harvesting, storage and marketing of berry products can bring producers a greater financial result than trying to increase selling prices of the product.
