News about Safety

This week, the heads of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Industry (MAIA) and the ANSA agency made a working visit to Brussels (Kingdom of Belgium). The visit’s itinerary included a series of high-level meetings with representatives of the European Commission.

In June, the National Army’s bomb disposal unit conducted 14 demining operations across the country, during which 21 explosive devices left over from World War II were discovered and neutralized.

Strengthening cooperation between the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the area of collecting and exchanging statistical data on the use of pesticides and fertilizers was discussed by ANSA Deputy Director General Alena Kastravets and Dorian Kalamvrezos Navarro, an expert with the FAO Statistics Department.  

The Ministry of Defense and the Estonian Defense Investment Center today signed a framework agreement and a contract to purchase more than 100 units of modern military equipment for the National Army from the Canadian company Roshel.

An explosion rocked a residential neighborhood in Monaco, injuring three people. The principality’s authorities are treating the incident as a possible terrorist attack.

Last week, the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) organized two training programs for phytosanitary inspectors with support from the GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation) project and in partnership with EU4Trade/CEFTA.

The investigators will operate within the framework of the Service for the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering. A special status for financial intelligence officers is being established within this agency. A mandatory certification procedure has been developed for them.

From June 16 to 26, 2026, the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) organized a professional development program for inspectors of animal-derived products. The goal was to strengthen their skills in verifying that food industry operators comply with the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) safety and quality standard.

The plane crashed into one of the upper floors of CITIC Tower—Beijing’s tallest building, also known as China Zun.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry has approved a list of agrochemicals “for specialized use in accordance with the provisions of the legislation governing the marketing of plant protection products.”

This week, during a working visit, international expert Vlatka Vrdoljak Goossens assisted the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) in developing the National Program for the Modernization of Processing Facilities in Moldova’s Dairy and Meat Industry.

A missile alert was issued in the Moscow Region on June 25. The regional headquarters of Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations issued the alert via the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry’s emergency notification system and a number of official information channels.

A batch of spices (turmeric, NGR Turmeric / Haldi Powder Kurkuma, in 100-gram packages, expiration date: December 31, 2027), which was distributed to retailers in Moldova, is being recalled from stores at the initiative of the manufacturer (Kreyenhop & Kluge GmbH & Co. KG).

The agricultural risk management system was analyzed at an interagency meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA). This system will become part of the National Program to Enhance Agricultural Sustainability for 2027–2030.

Turkey will host the leaders of all 32 NATO member countries in Ankara on July 7–8 as part of the 36th NATO Summit. Also in attendance will be dozens of invited leaders, nearly 100 ministers, high-ranking diplomats, representatives of international organizations, and thousands of foreign guests.

The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) is informing consumers about the recall of a batch of table eggs produced by SRL “DANT-AGRO” (Pyrlitsa, Ungheni).

The dispute between the leadership of the Pork Producers Association, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, representatives of the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Industry (MAIA) regarding support for the Moldovan pig farming industry has become a public issue. By and large, this development does not bode well for either side.

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.

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.  

U.S. automakers will begin manufacturing weapons, U.S. President Donald Trump said.