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Category: Agribusiness & Winemaking
Between May 25 and June 22, 2026, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) received 345 applications from agricultural producers for financial assistance in the form of partial compensation for corn and sunflower crop losses caused by the severe drought in 2025. With this, AIPA has concluded the application period.
Between June 15 and 19, 2026, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) authorized the disbursement of 19.26 million lei from the National Fund for Agricultural and Rural Development.
Romania is set to harvest a record wheat crop in 2026. According to the Argus Crop Tour forecast, the harvest will total 13.86 million metric tons, with an average yield of 5.9 metric tons per hectare. This is the highest figure in recorded history.
Market trends for oilseeds and vegetable oils in the Black Sea region were discussed at the 25th International Conference “Fat & Oil Industry 2026 — European Edition,” held in Varna, Bulgaria, on June 18 and 19. The Moldovan delegation to this forum included Yuri Riza, director of the “Agrocereale” Grain Exporters Association; the director of the Moldovan branch of “Donau Soja”; and managers of oilseed processing enterprises.
On the German VEZG exchange, prices for market-weight hog half-carcasses were set at €1.50/kg for the coming week, and at €0.63/kg for sow half-carcasses.
Over the past three years, the share of small farms in Moldova’s agricultural land use structure has been declining. At the same time, the shares of agricultural enterprises and—surprisingly—households have been increasing.
The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) held a series of seminars (in Keușen and Bălți) for producers of seeds and planting material, as well as for inspectors from its regional offices. The goal was to standardize the application of the regulatory framework in this area of agricultural production and to familiarize participants with the procedure for issuing phytosanitary certificates.
The Moldovan Parliament has approved, in the first reading, amendments to the legal framework governing the identification and registration of animals. These amendments will help improve the record-keeping and traceability system in animal husbandry (including beekeeping).
The updated honey labeling rules took effect on June 14, 2026, in the European Union.
Two specialists from the Food Safety Agency took the oath of office after completing their probationary period.
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.
