In Moldova, an association of producers of berry honey will be established

The initiative group of producers of berry crops and beekeepers from the Codr zone started the process of legal registration of the interbranch association. Members of the association also prepare a package of documents for submission to the authorized structures of Moldova and the EU in order to provide the so-called "coded zone", a protected geographical name, for products from berries and honey.
As the coordinator of the initiative group of Yuri Taray, director of the agricultural enterprise for the production of blueberries, the new association focuses on consolidating the producers of niche berries - currants, blueberries and blackberries - mainly for export. The founders of the association plan to transfer most of their berry plantations to the conversion regime, and then to organic production.
The invitation to the association of berry producers is also due to the fact that beekeepers plan to create two production lines on the basis of the largest enterprises of the association in the next year: berry mousses and jams without the addition of sugar. According to the plan, these products will be produced for the "boutique" segment of European retail trade. Members of the inter-industry association hope that "conversion / organic" certificates and a trademark with a protected geographical name will in the future provide their products with a price increase of at least 20-30%.