ANSA blocks dangerous food imports at country’s entry points
Multiple batches of agri-food products imported into the Republic of Moldova have been removed from the market or destroyed. This action followed inspections by the National Food Safety Agency, which found instances of pesticide levels exceeding permitted limits and other non-conformities that could pose risks to consumer health.
The National Food Safety Agency announced that it is intensifying official border controls to ensure the quality and safety of imported agri-food products. Following laboratory analyses of several batches of vegetable products, inspectors found that the maximum permissible limits for pesticide residues had been exceeded.
Two batches of dill and parsley, totaling 26 tons, were destroyed after tests confirmed the presence of the substances Chlorpyrifos and Penconazole at levels above the legal limits. Additionally, 132 kilograms of buckwheat were withdrawn and destroyed due to exceeding the permitted Glyphosate level.
Non-conformities were also identified in three batches of imported vegetable fat-based food products. According to a report from the National Center for Plant Animal Health and Food Safety, trans isomers of unsaturated fatty acids, which are not naturally present, were detected in the products, violating existing health legislation.
As a result, the authorities have ordered the conditional use of several products: 304 kilograms of food preparation containing proteins and fats, 645 kilograms of food preparation with semi-hard paste, and 541 kilograms of food preparation with soft paste.
ANSA announced a "zero tolerance" policy for food products that fail to meet safety standards. It urges economic agents to thoroughly verify both suppliers and the compliance of products imported into the Republic of Moldova.
