Closing the border with Ukraine, as proposed by Polish farmers, will not affect the Polish grain market. Prices in Poland are derived from prices on global exchanges, in particular the Paris MATIF exchange, which is the basis for the price of grain in domestic ports. Port prices are crucial for prices in other regions of…
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) announced on April 1 the organization of a historic event for the Moldovan wine industry in Tokyo, Japan. Under the patronage of the National Wine Office, the Wine of Moldova Japan Association was launched, dedicated to promoting Moldovan wines on the Japanese market. The launch of the association…
A mechanism of urgent crediting of cereals producers will be created in Moldova, in order to cover the expenses for agricultural works from this spring. The parliament approved a draft law to this effect on March 28. The legislative initiative belongs with a lawmaker of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), Alexandr Trubca. According to…
Poland’s government has announced that it will end the 0% VAT rate on food introduced two years ago to help soften the blow of soaring inflation. The Finance Ministry argues that the recent slowing of price rises renders the measure no longer necessary. However, the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party, which introduced the VAT…
Agricultural chambers will be set up in Moldova – an institutional system that will help achieve development priorities of the agricultural sector and rural environment. According to the draft law approved by the Government, they will be set up in two levels: regional agricultural chambers and the National Agricultural Chamber. It aims to support the…
A famous fast food stand located in front of Warsaw’s iconic Palace of Culture and Science is set to disappear after over three decades. The owner, who has been operating the premises without permission in recent years, has now given up his fight to keep it open. However, some local residents have launched a campaign…
Amid sanctions related to the war in Ukraine, Latvia has become Russia’s primary whisky supplier. This booming trade relationship has a complex web of diplomatic tightropes with economic and geopolitical nuances. Latvia, one of the European Union’s smallest member states with a population of fewer than 2 million, has emerged as the number-one supplier of…