News about Agribusiness
In May 2026, Russia increased its imports of apples from Georgia more than fivefold.
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.
Monthly grain exports from Ukraine could drop by a third due to intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian seaports and ships.
From July 6 to August 14, 2026, milk producers may submit applications to the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) to receive subsidies “per kilogram of milk.”
Tractor imports into Ukraine totaled $360 million in January–May 2026. This figure is 1.2% higher than the figure for the same period in 2025 ($355.9 million).
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.
During the first five and a half months of 2026, waterway freight transport in the Republic of Moldova had almost fully recovered from last year’s shock.
The Investment Agency today presented the “Export Vision România” study, prepared by experts to facilitate Moldovan companies’ access to the Romanian market.
Two specialists from the Food Safety Agency took the oath of office after completing their probationary period.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a call for proposals to conduct a market study on green certification for small and medium-sized enterprises in Moldova.
The tax reform announced by the Ministry of Finance for next year will not only place a burden on businesses but will also affect the wages of employees.
Agricultural machinery purchased and fueled with government assistance should be used in the fields, not taken out to street protests. This is the main message of a statement made during a television broadcast by Lyudmila Katlabuga, head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Industry (MAIA).
In the first five months of this year, Moldova imported more than 2,000 metric tons of Ukrainian cheese.
Two shipments (22 and 23 metric tons) of imported early potatoes were detained at border control checkpoints and returned to the sender by inspectors from the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA).
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.
Today, June 17, Moldova, like many countries around the world, is observing the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.
On June 16, 2026, the process of providing financial assistance to farmers in the form of compensation for diesel fuel excise taxes began, in accordance with the provisions of Government Decree No. 212/2026.
The Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers, Forța Fermierilor, has decided to “support the proposal by farmers from several districts to stage a large-scale regional protest on June 24, 2026 — in the absence of progress in meeting the association’s strategic demands.”
