MAIA

The Forța Fermierilor Association condemns the manner in which the relevant ministry conducted “public consultations” on the Strategic Program of Agricultural Policy for 2026-30, Logos Press reports.

The quality requirements for bakery and pasta products will be updated taking into account the appearance of new product categories in Moldovan retail, Logos Press reports.

From the beginning of next year, the ANSA Food Safety Agency will be transferred from reporting directly to the government to the MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry – as part of the reform of the central public administration, Logos Press reported.

“Balance of activities” of the MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry was presented to journalists today by the head of the Ministry Lyudmila Katlabuga. If it were not for the annual reduction of agricultural production and the share of gross agricultural product in GDP, the decline in agro-food exports, the galloping “food inflation”, decapitalization and the risk of bankruptcy of a large number of farmers, the results could have been even better, Logos Press reports.

The first round of consultations with representatives of non-governmental organizations of growers on the establishment of the Office of Horticulture was held by the MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Logos Press reported.

The government today, June 24, decided to extend the licensing regime for imports of wheat, corn and sunflower until December 31, 2025, Logos Press reported, citing a release from the MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) will start from June 2 screening sessions with the European Commission in Brussels to assess Moldova’s readiness for EU accession in the fields of agriculture and rural development, food safety, fisheries and aquaculture, Logos Press reports.

Farmers and industry associations must analyze losses from April frosts within 30 days and submit specific calculations for each case to compensate for the damage. However, it will not be easy to do this,” Logos Press reported.

Guidelines for the use of drones in farmland sanitation have been developed by the MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. With an emphasis on flight safety, of course.