MARD
The national platform for reporting food waste is now operational: clear obligations for operators in the agri-food sector
• Economic operators throughout the agri-food chain have an official and practical tool at their disposal to comply with legal requirements regarding the reduction of food waste. The platform developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development...
Sturgeon batog, the 16th Romanian product with a protected geographical indication in the EU
• The European Commission recently approved the registration of "Batog de sturgeon" in the register of protected geographical indications (PGI), making it the 16th food product from Romania officially recognized at European level. The announcement was made...
Interview with Radu Bozocea – "Ideas are not protected. Only their materialization is protected. Thoughts come to all of us, many and often. But the effort...
• In the previous interview - highly appreciated by Artei Alba readers - we spoke with the intellectual property rights expert about trademarks in general, with practical examples of what is...
DR-23 Intervention: European Funds worth 165 million euros
• The period has been announced during which entrepreneurs from all over Romania will be able to request aid of up to EUR 10 million for bakeries or a maximum of EUR 3 million for breweries or...
Romania, European leader in grain exports and with record performance in live animal trade
• Romania strengthens its status as a leader in European Union agriculture, recording historic results in 2025 in exports of cereals and live animals to countries outside the EU, according to recent data published...
MARD – Changes to the INVESTALIM Program
• The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) has launched a draft Government Decision for public consultation that brings significant adjustments to the National Program for the Development and Support of the Food Industry INVESTALIM...
Measure DR23: European funds of 165 million euros for the Romanian food industry
• The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has published in the Official Gazette the DR23 Aid Scheme, an initiative aimed at financially supporting food producers in Romania. UPDATE: Following discussions held by...
Financing for Romanian farmers and processors: the wait continues
• The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR), through the Agency for Financing Rural Investments (AFIR), recently announced the launch of two new financing lines for farmers and processors in the agricultural sector, as...