Imports placing pressure on the Moldovan dairy industry

The Moldovan dairy market is suffering from the inflow of imports from Belarus, Ukraine, and the European Union. Unless urgent measures are taken to ensure local dairy has a guaranteed space on shelves, the industry is braced for a wave of bankruptcies. The Russian ban on dairy product imports from Moldova, enforced in December 2023, has significantly impacted the country’s dairy industry. This ban, as reported by local news, has contributed to the crisis. The loss of the Russian marke