News about Agribusiness
Currently, one of Moldova’s leading divin producers—Călărași Divin—is associated solely with divin, but this was not always the case. In the 20th century, the company also produced a wide variety of wines. As recently as the 1990s, their product range was quite extensive. A quarter of a century later, the time has come to revive this aspect of the company’s operations, as it has never strayed far from winemaking—after all, wine is the source of the distillate used to make divin.
The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) is continuing its nationwide campaign to monitor and control the invasive weed ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) during the summer of 2026. As this allergenic plant has entered its active growth phase, a team of agency inspectors has conducted a series of inspections across the regions.
This institution will develop as an interuniversity research platform.
Throughout the day, the administration of the Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers “Forța Fermierilor” has received “numerous reports from the field regarding abuse and intimidation by the police against farmers intending to participate in lawful protests.”
As a result of their analysis of the 2027 budget and tax policy draft, experts at “Moldova Fruct” identified “a number of critical issues that, if implemented as proposed, risk bankrupting the agricultural sector, disrupting export logistics, and, from a fiscal standpoint, penalizing sound economic practices.”
The Strategic Agricultural Policy Program for 2026–2030 has entered into force. It provides for a new model for subsidizing agricultural producers. In 2026, support measures will be launched for operators in the crop and livestock sectors—in particular, young farmers and family farms—as well as measures to promote irrigation and organic farming.
The “Agrocereale” Grain Exporters Association warns that two provisions of the draft budget and tax policy for 2027 could have the opposite effect of what the reform’s proponents intended.
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.
On Tuesday, June 23, another shipment of fertilizer from Russia to Armenia was transported through Azerbaijani territory.
During an official inspection at the Moldovan border, inspectors from the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) discovered a shipment (21.5 metric tons) of rotten potatoes and will return it to the importer.
In the five years since European integration began, no major foreign corporations have set up operations in the country. And that makes sense. Business goes where there are huge markets, cheap energy, and raw materials. In this regard, we objectively lag behind our neighbors.
Last week, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Digitalization Eugen Osmocescu made a sensational announcement: the draft budget and tax policy provides for the exemption of raw materials from customs duties. According to him, the measure is aimed at reducing costs for local producers, particularly in the agri-food sector.
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.
The European Union has tightened its requirements for Brazil regarding the monitoring of antimicrobial use in livestock farming. European Commission officials stated that the country has sufficient technical, financial, and production capacity to comply with European health standards. Brazil must provide official confirmation of the effectiveness of its own monitoring system.
At today’s meeting, the administrative council of the “Forța Fermierilor” Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers confirmed its intention to support the farmers’ protest scheduled for June 24 in several districts. Furthermore, the organization’s leadership promised that tomorrow, after gathering and compiling information from the field, it would notify interested parties through the media of the gathering points for people and farm equipment intending to participate in the protest.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan has proposed expanding support for domestic food producers through the government procurement system. A draft resolution that would restrict the procurement of imported products has been submitted for public comment.
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.
Only five European Union member states meet the World Health Organization’s recommended level of fresh fruit and vegetable consumption—400 grams per capita per day.
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.
