The Moldova Fruct Association, with the support of Switzerland and the Helvetas organization, through the OPTIM Project, on January 15-18 organized a study visit to Poland, focused on technologies and innovations in the fruit growing sector, both within the 14th issue of the TSW exhibition in the Kielce city and on the spot. The visit’s…
Under the USAID Agricultural and Rural Development (AGRO) program, Ukrainian enterprises that provide services for processing and storage of agricultural products will receive up to UAH 270 million in co-financing for the development of grain storage capacities, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reports. “The USAID Agricultural and Rural Development (AGRO) program will support…
The Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry (MAIA) informed that a group made up of 15 Moldovan farmers had sent the first consignment of peanuts to Italy. The farmers, guided by specialists of the Euroalun (Euro-peanut) organization, managed to observe the requirements of the buyer and to deliver about 23 tons of peanuts. “This is the…
Ukraine remains committed to its international obligations and continues to ensure the uninterrupted supply of food products to the most vulnerable countries despite Russia’s withdrawal from the grain deal and attacks on Ukraine’s port infrastructure, the Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security reports. “Ukraine remains one of the world’s largest producers and leading exporters…
The regulatory framework for the control of quick-frozen food intended for human consumption has been improved and aligned with EU requirements. The decision was taken by the Government on January 10. The main objective of the new changes is to adjust temperature monitoring procedures in transport vehicles and in storage areas for quick-frozen foods. Thus,…
Lithuania and Latvia have overtaken Belgium and the Czech Republic in the list of the largest beer exporters to Russia. Germany was the biggest beer exporter to Russia in both 2022 and 2023, accounting for more than two-thirds of all beer exports to the country. Germany was followed by Lithuania, which accounted for just over…
The State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Wholesale Markets in Bulgaria has reported a noteworthy 0.27% decline in the wholesale food price index over a span of two weeks, settling at 2.246 points compared to the pre-holiday figure of 2.252 points. Tracking back to the beginning of 2023, the food price index stood at 2.316…