Fruit Day Goes International: 2025 Edition Brings Together Professionals from Around the World
The 7th edition of the specialized exhibition for horticultural technology and innovation, Fruit Day, organized by the Moldova Fruct Association, has taken on an international dimension this year. Over 70 horticultural professionals from Ukraine and Romania are participating in the event alongside experts, authorities, and private sector representatives from the Republic of Moldova.
With a clear focus on continuous modernization of the sector and resilience to climate and geopolitical shocks, the event brings together over 40 exhibiting companies from Moldova, the USA, Israel, France, Italy, Poland, Greece, Germany, and Romania. Cutting-edge technologies in irrigation, sorting, packaging, storage, digitalization, and logistics are being showcased.
“This year’s edition is about the sector’s ability to adapt and move forward despite growing climatic, economic, and geopolitical challenges. We can’t discuss the future without investments, modern technologies, and genuine collaboration throughout the entire value chain. In recent years, Moldovan fruits have reached consumers’ tables in the European Union and other regions — a result we are proud of, but which also comes with the responsibility to maintain quality, competitiveness, and earned trust,” stated Vitalie Gorincioi, President of the Moldova Fruct Association.
“The Moldova Fruct Association is an example of organization, dedication, and ambition in the agricultural sector. It has demonstrated capacity, explored new markets, and leveraged the potential of Moldovan horticulture. In all our discussions with international partners, horticulture is recognized as a priority sector due to its significant export volumes, substantial contributions to the state budget, and its crucial role in rural development. Today’s challenges are a motivation to become better, more efficient, and more united. I’m pleased that this edition has focused on technology, innovation, and climate change adaptation solutions. That’s exactly the direction we need to follow. This spring was difficult. Unfavorable weather events affected many orchards, but we are currently assessing the damage, and the Government will provide targeted, effective support to meet the needs of those affected,” said Ludmila Catlabuga, Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry.
This year’s host is Fani SRL from Miclești — a model of long-term investment and vision in horticulture.
“Fani SRL is one of Moldova’s largest exporters of stone fruits, and this position compels us to look confidently at the future of the whole sector. We strongly believe in the potential of Moldovan horticulture, which is why we invested in production and post-harvest infrastructure in Miclești. We aim not only to maintain the standards we’ve achieved but to exceed them — with greater responsibility for quality, the environment, and our partners,” said Ștefan Bîtlan, company manager.
This year, the exhibition attracted 450 visitors — farmers and specialists from all over the country — who aim to apply the proposed solutions to adapt their businesses to new market realities.
“Our innovation this year is the introduction of protected varieties, imported from Germany under a partnership contract with a specialized company. We’re talking about plum trees, but also other species like cherry, flat peach, and apricot — all delivered with a blue label, “Certified” category, in line with international phytosanitary standards. These are licensed varieties, bringing added value and security for Moldovan growers. Also starting this year, we offer growers the opportunity to cultivate cherries in digitalized greenhouses,” said Dorin Talmaci, exhibitor, Raludor-Expo SRL.
“I’m from Orhei, and this year our production was hit by hail and, in some places, frost. I came to the exhibition to exchange experiences with other producers, to see what solutions and truly useful technologies they’ve applied. I’m particularly interested in anti-hail protection options — we’re analyzing what investments are worth making to secure our orchards in the future,” said Ruslan Savin, visitor, Rusmi Grup SRL.
The event is organized by the Moldova Fruct Association with the support of strategic partners — the European Union and the Moldova Investment Agency. The exhibition’s general partners are UNITEC and ProCredit Bank Moldova. The main media partner is Agrobiznes, with additional media support from Agro TV Moldova, Agroexpert, Agromedia, and Agrobook.
