The event will host fruit growers, fruit importers and exporters, well-known experts from the country and abroad and will contain topics of interest such as: the latest trends in the sector, the increase of the Moldovan fruits competitiveness, new varieties, innovations in the protection of orchards against diseases and climatic risks and many others. The novelty of the Conference is the "Commercial Panel", a platform for direct communication between farmers, importers and exporters of fruits.
Vitalie Gorincioi, Chairman of Moldova Fruct Association, The Republic of Moldova
Messages from development partners
USAID support for fruit growers to overcome challenges
Scott Hocklander, Director, USAID Moldova
Action Plan of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry regarding the implementation of the Horticulture Development Program in the Republic of Moldova, for the years 2021-2025
Vladimir Bolea, Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of the Republic of Moldova
The evolution of the local and international fruit market, the current situation and future prospects
Moldovan fruits on foreign markets. Experience and perspectives.
PhD Iurie Fală, Executive Director of Moldova Fruct Association, the Republic of Moldova
The Romanian apple and stone fruit market, current situation and trends.
Maria Hurduc, Business Unit Manager, Modern Buyer, România
Coffee break and networking with the exhibitors
Import of fresh fruit from the Republic of Moldova. Current experience, lessons learned and future prospects
Import of Moldovan plums to Germany - Five years of successful business
Kurt Halder, Purchasing manager, OGV, Germany
Sweet cherries market in the Netherlands and EU.
René Kraaijeveld, Maarten Schrijvershof, Purchasing managers, Schrijvershof B.V
Apple market in the United Arab Emirates.
Svetlana Belousova, Import manager Farzana, UAE
Questions and answers session
Presentation of exhibiting companies
Lunch and networking with the exhibitors
Export of fresh fruit from the Republic of Moldova. Current experience, lessons learned and future prospects
Apricot export to Poland.
Dorina Tataru, Producer/Exporter, Dor-Fruct Group, the Republic of Moldova
Cherry export to the Netherlands: experience, opportunities and future tasks.
Mariana Pîslaru, Producer/Exporter, Staragro Group, the Republic of Moldova
Apple export to the Middle Eastern countries.
Victor Cazacu, Exporter, Pro Inedit, the Republic of Moldova
Questions and answers session
The importance of external communication and advocacy - promoting products on new markets.
Ion Ionaș, Producer/Exporter, Ionex-Trans, the Republic of Moldova
Updating the MRL list in the Republic of Moldova and the EU.
PhD Andrei Cumpanici, Specialist in food safety, RCRA/USAID Moldova
Optimizing apple harvesting with Harvista technology.
Technical Manager for Eastern Europe, Marek Grzeda, Agro Fresh, Poland
Coffee break and networking with the exhibitors
Post-Harvest Solutions and Logistics
Protection against frost and hail in orchards.
Rupert Matzer, Technical Manager, Fruit Security, Austria
Modern packaging for storing apples in cold rooms.
Marius Ghețe, Executive Director EUROPLAST, Romania
Apple grading, new challenges and solutions.
Hans Reimerink, Export Manager, GREEFA, the Netherlands
Presentation of packaging solutions for the export of fresh fruit.
PhD Iurie Fală, Executive Director of Moldova Fruct Association, the Republic of Moldova
Conclusions
Networking dinner
Fruit production technologies and innovations
Varieties, modern rootstocks and their best combination
Modern solutions for horticultural crop protection - with minimal residues, harmless to useful fauna and compliant with target market standards.
Sergiu Braniște, Regional Manager, plant protection specialist Bioprotect, General Sponsor, the Republic of Moldova
Modern apple rootstocks, Geneva series.
Erwin Hillebrand, Commercial manager, Hillebrand Nursery, the Netherlands
Modern apple varieties resistant to diseases and pests.
Frédéric MICHAUD, Sales manager Italy and Central Asia, Dalival, France
Modern cherry varieties and cutting techniques.
Peter Durlet, Director, Nursery 'DEPA-FRUIT BV', Belgium
Prospects for stone fruit cultivation in Moldova.
Peter Hilsendegen, Head of the Research and Advisory Board "Stone Fruits", DLR Research Centre Rheinpfalz Oppenheim, Germany
Coffee break and networking with the exhibitors
Innovations in integrated protection and fertilization management of fruit plantations
Integrated management of current production conditions.
Adrian Ionescu, Manager Fungicides, Insecticides and Biologicals & George Andron, National Manager Special Crops, CORTEVA Agriscience, Romania - Republic of Moldova, General Sponsor
Integrated pest and disease management – Belgian practice.
Dr. Stijn Van Laer, Expert in plant protection, FRUITCONSUT, Belgium
Integrated pest management - pheromone-based products for monitoring and control
Alexandrov Gheorghe, Technical manager EcoCenter, General Sponsor, the Republic of Moldova
Innovative integrated protection solutions for orchards.
PhD. Sergiu Panuța, University Lecturer, Technical and Product Registration Manager ADAMA, General Sponsor, the Republic of Moldova
Use of foliar fertilizers - cost optimization methods.
