News about Agribusiness
In the first few months of 2026, the ports of Greater Odessa were subjected to more than 180 attacks—nearly as many as in the entire previous year.
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.
Representatives from 21 economic clusters, including agricultural ones, took part in the first round of the “Clusters Meet Clusters” dialogue, initiated by UNDP in Moldova. The forum’s goal is to promote the exchange of experiences, cross-sectoral cooperation, and the development of joint projects at the national level.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) presented a work plan for the integration of the agricultural sector into the European Union yesterday at a meeting of Working Group 10 (GL10) dedicated to the agri-food sector within the Economic Council under the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova,
A large group of farmers from the Fălești district plans to stage a protest (and, at the same time, drive their farm equipment onto the Sculeț-Fălești national highway) on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Südzucker Moldova is marking 25 years of activity in the Republic of Moldova, a journey built on long-term investments, industrial development, partnership with local agriculture and economic contributions that go beyond the direct impact of its operational activity.
The height of lowercase letters on the labels of imported foodstuffs must be at least 1.2 mm. This requirement is contained in the draft amendments to the Law on Consumer Information. This requirement is aimed at increasing the transparency of labeling and providing consumers with access to mandatory information, which is now often unreadable on self-adhesive labels
The use of drones in hunting will be officially equated with poaching. In this connection, the Law on Hunting and the Hunting Fund is to be amended to expand the list of prohibited methods of game extraction.
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.
Deputy Prime Minister, Economic Development and Digitalization Minister Eugeniu Osmochescu will head a joint intergovernmental commission for cooperation between Moldova and the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that the European Union is ready to open its market for Armenian agricultural products without customs duties and provide the country with more than 50 million euros of financial support.
Last week, the Agricultural Investment and Payments Agency (AIPA) authorized for payment Le13.70 million from the National Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Global food prices remain near three-year highs due to logistical disruptions and unfavorable weather conditions.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) Ludmila Katlabuga at the Zero Waste Forum 2026 (“Zero Waste 2026”) held in Istanbul on June 5-7 under the theme “The Road to Antalya. Zero Waste as a measure to combat climate change”.
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.
Moldovan products are promoted by 60 Moldovan companies at the exhibition “Moldova Presents” in Romania. It takes place on June 5-7 in Vaslui for the second time.
In May 2026, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index (FPI) averaged 130.8 points, 0.2 points (0.2%) below the revised April figure. This indicates that the global food price trend remains stable.
