Moldovan Food Safety Agency adjusts control regime for milk imports from Ukraine: reinforced monitoring remains in place only for bulk products

The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has issued official clarifications on the change of control procedures for the import of dairy products originating from Ukraine. According to the Order of February 23, 2026, the authority ruled to reduce the frequency of checks for certain categories of products, following laboratory analyses that confirmed their compliance.

Enhanced surveillance measures were introduced earlier, after ANSA specialists had detected the presence of metronidazole in more batches of compound feed coming from Ukraine.

“This finding led to the temporary suspension of feed imports and the launch of a reinforced monitoring procedure at the border for all products of animal origin that could have been affected, particularly milk, eggs and products derived from them. The reinforced monitoring involved systematic testing of each batch of products entering Moldova, in order to eliminate any risk to public health,” ANSA explains.

Following the testing of a considerable number of samples taken from batches of imported milk, both packaged and in bulk, laboratory results showed that products meant directly for the final consumer meet food safety standards, the Agency says.

Accordingly, the new ANSA Order provides for:

- Elimination of reinforced monitoring for packaged milk: batches of milk ready for consumption will undergo standard control procedures, without the requirement for mandatory testing of each transport unit.

- Maintenance of strict controls for bulk milk: given the higher risks associated with raw material, imports of bulk milk will remain subject to reinforced monitoring, with rigorous testing at border crossing points.

ANSA says that it maintains ongoing dialogue with veterinary authorities in Ukraine, in order to monitor the situation at source and to establish the conditions for resuming feed exports once their safety is fully guaranteed. The Agency’s central priority stays ensuring that citizens of Moldova have access to food products that are safe and compliant with national and international standards.

To avoid misinterpretations or the dissemination of unverified information that could cause panic among the population, the National Food Safety Agency urges media representatives to rely on official sources. The authority reiterates its openness to provide additional clarifications and confirmations before the publication of press materials related to food safety.