Moldova extended the licensing regime for the import of wheat, corn and sunflower

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Moldova

Regulation & Compliances

Published Mar 28, 2024

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The Moldovan government has decided to extend the licensing requirement for importing wheat, corn, and sunflower seeds by an additional three months in an effort to stabilize the prices of domestic grain products. This measure requires entities involved in the production of oils, fats, flour products, and animal feed to obtain licenses from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. The decision was influenced by the operational suspension of Moldova's largest oil producer, Floarea Soarelui, which faced a sunflower seed shortage and challenges with the import licensing system introduced in October 2023.

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The import of wheat, corn and sunflower seeds to Moldova will continue to be allowed on the basis of a license issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. This is stated in the message of the Moldovan government. "The Emergency Situations Commission decided to extend the measure for another 3 months in order to maintain an economically stable price for domestic grain products on the domestic market," the government said. An application for the issuance of an import license can be submitted by a legal entity or an individual engaged in the production of oils and fats, flour products, preparations for feeding agricultural animals or animal breeding. Requests are considered by a commission established by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. As previously reported, Moldova's largest oil producer — Floarea Soarelui — has suspended operations due to a lack of sunflower seeds. The company cannot purchase enough raw materials from the local ...

Source: Superagronom