News about Agribusiness
Despite expectations of high global grain harvests, the global market is entering the 2026/27 season with a gradually shrinking buffer. The key question is not only about production volumes, but also whether production can keep pace with growing global demand.
Nearly 1,000 farmers and local government officials participated in 21 informational sessions, organized over a two-week period in July by the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) as part of a campaign to explain the provisions of the Strategic Agricultural Policy Program (PSPA).
Floarea Soarelui (Bălți) reported a loss of 162.6 million lei for 2025. A year earlier, the company had posted a profit of 90.5 million lei.
The Constitutional Court deemed the petition filed by Deputies Sergei Ivanov and Alexander Berlinsky regarding the review of the law on the organization and functioning of agricultural chambers for compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova “inadmissible for consideration on the merits” (No. 39 of March 6, 2026).
June 2026 reshaped the results of the entire 2025/26 season for exports of sunflower oil produced in Moldova. Last month (the final month of the season), nearly 18,000 metric tons were exported from the country, accounting for approximately 20% of the total volume of this commodity shipped to foreign markets during the marketing year.
Vasile Tofan, the candidate for prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, has officially presented the updated lineup of the future cabinet. Most of the ministers from Alexandru Munteanu’s previous government have retained their posts. Changes were made in four ministries: Finance, Health, Culture, and Agriculture. The official vote of confidence in Parliament is scheduled for July 21, 2026.
A delegation from the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) and the National Center for Animal, Plant, and Food Safety (IP CNSAPSA) during a working visit to Vilnius, Lithuania.
Logos Press continues its series of articles by Elena Radu, co-founder and director of the Alfa Institute for Strategic Branding (INBRASA), on creating a new model of statehood through the deliberate restructuring of the country amid the phase crisis of the 21st century.
Despite the sharp deterioration in the security situation in the Black and Azov Seas, the Turkish wheat market has so far shown only moderate price increases. This is due to expectations of a record harvest in Turkey itself, which will significantly reduce the country’s need for grain imports.
On the last day of the workweek, Vadim Ciobanu, chairman of the “Forța Fermierilor” Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers, took part in a working meeting between representatives of agri-food organizations and Prime Ministerial candidate Vasile Tofan. This was by no means the first round of consultations between the potential prime minister and the corporate business community. However, “Forța Fermierilor” was one of the first associations to provide the media with relatively detailed feedback following the event.
The European peach and nectarine market entered the second half of July amid expectations of a larger harvest, intensified competition among major producing countries, and significant variations in prices.
In the second quarter of 2026, the National Fund for Agricultural and Rural Development (FNDAMR) by the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA).
In the first five months of this year, exports rose by 11.4%, while the trade deficit increased by 3.3%.
Daniel Buda, Member of the European Parliament and Vice Chair of the Committee on Agriculture (Daniel Buda) reported that during a dialogue with a representative of the European Commission, he received firm assurances that Romanian livestock farmers would be compensated for losses resulting from the suspension of sheep and goat exports to third countries due to biosecurity concerns.
The risks of attacks on port infrastructure and vessels in the Azov and Black Seas, as well as the resulting delays or more serious disruptions to agri-food supply chains, are spreading quite rapidly to the main Black Sea shipping routes. These are the routes through which a significant portion of the world’s grain and vegetable oil trade is exported.
On August 10, 2026, amendments to the Domestic Trade Act (No. 231/2010) will take effect, requiring retailers to indicate the country of origin on food price tags. The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) is reminding all interested parties of this requirement.
Table grape growers are beginning to share their thoughts on the size of the harvest and purchase prices. Opinions vary.
Reducing bureaucracy, promoting integrity, and strengthening cooperation between the private sector and government agencies were discussed today at a meeting at the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA). The event was organized as part of the “STIC – Building Trust Between IMM and the Public Sector in the Republic of Moldova” project. The project is supported by the Swiss government.
Farmers in Moldova are once again struggling with a seasonal shortage of labor. This is a problem for all agricultural producers, but it is particularly acute for fruit growers.
Extreme heat is becoming a new economic challenge for producers of Parmigiano-Reggiano—one of the most recognizable symbols of Italian exports. In Emilia-Romagna, where the famous cheese is produced, farmers and processors are forced to increase spending on cooling livestock and storing products in an effort to preserve the quality of a cheese with a history spanning more than 800 years.
