Moldova's National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has introduced stricter phytosanitary measures for citrus imports to prevent the entry of harmful pests. The updated regulations align national legislation with EU standards.
Under the new rules, imports of lemons and oranges from Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Uruguay, and Zimbabwe are only permitted if all conditions are met, including a mandatory phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's authorities, by EU plant health protection regulations.
In 2024, Moldova imported:
Lemons are worth $5.9 million. Top suppliers:
- Turkey: $3.3 million
- Argentina: $923,000
- Spain: $573,000
- South Africa: $485,000.
Oranges are worth $6.5 million. Top suppliers:
- Turkey: $2.6 million
- Egypt: $1 million
- Spain: $995,000
- Greece: $980,000
- South Africa: $610,000.
Source: agroexpert.md