Moldova - 3.5.1 Food Suppliers
Overview
More than one million tons of fresh fruits and vegetables are produced annually, with 80 percent of the total production taking place in individual households. Ninety percent of locally processed fruits and vegetables is exported.
Moldova offers a large range of agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and livestock. Basic crops include winter and spring grains (wheat, barley, maize), sunflowers, sugar beet, potatoes and other root vegetables, horticultural crops, and fruits.
Moldova’s vegetable crops include tomatoes, onions, cabbage, cucumbers, pumpkins, peppers, carrots, red beets, garlic, squash, eggplants, potherbs, and green peas. Fruit production concentrates on apples, plums, sweet and sour cherries, pears, peaches & nectarines, quinces, apricots, soft fruit, walnuts, and table and wine grapes.
It is to be noted that the warehousing infrastructure is weak within the country, prompting farmers to sell as soon as they produce. And as such there are no substantial national infrastructures to sell to for farmers. According to the World Bank, this translates to massive import of food from the neighbouring countries such as Ukraine, Romania, Germany, Poland, Turkey ect. The dependence on import constitutes a threat to local food system. However, should a crisis arise, strong food systems from countries such as Romania and Turkey with whom Moldova has strong ties would supply the demand.
However, no issues of stock replenishment were identified despite this need to shift from sourcing some products from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus to Europe. Products assortment and availability is also high, and all assessed retailers reported ability to easily cope with a potential 15-20% demand increase. This shift and rising oil prices have increased operating costs however, business continuity is assured and the impact of operating costs on retail prices remains controlled by government ceiling rates on essential items
No replenishment issues have been reported by retailers, and all have reliable network of suppliers across Europe to ensure no supply disruption. Prices of essential goods are controlled and stabilised by government with ceiling rate.
[1] The World Bank. (2019). Climate-Smart Agriculture in Moldova. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/sites/default/files/2019-06/CSA%20Moldova.pdf
[1] Invest Moldova. (2020). Food Processing and Livestock. https://invest.gov.md/attached_files/2021/03/04/02020_Food%20Processing%20&%20Livestock%20overview%20Brochure%20(ENG).pdf
[2] The World Bank. (2019). Climate-Smart Agriculture in Moldova. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/sites/default/files/2019-06/CSA%20Moldova.pdf
Additional information can be located from sources which are regularly maintained and reflect current facts and figures. For more specific and detailed overviews of food availability and market conditions, please consult the following sources:
WFP Vulnerability and Analysis Mapping (VAM): https://dataviz.vam.wfp.org/asia-and-the-pacific/moldova/overview?current_page=1&country=mda
Food supplier contact:
Linella
Address 121, Muncesti str., Chisinau
Phone +373 (22) 89-09-30
Email relatiiclienti@linella.md
Fidesco
Address : sos. Muncesti 121A, Chisinau, Moldova, 2002
Phone : +373 22 890 930
N1 supermarket: Wholesale
Chisinau, Moldova
natalia.hanu@nr1.m
METRO
For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Supplier Contact List
Retail Sector
There are five main food retailers in Molodva:
- Linella: counts with over 167 stores across the country and 14,500 products available. The retailer owns warehouses that have a high capacity, and they own transport.
- Fidesco: is one of the first and largest retail supermarkets chains in Moldova. Fidesco Group[JM1] was founded in 1992. Its main activity is import and retail/ Wholesale of food products. Fidesco group has 35 stores in Chisinau Laloveni, Orhei, Clalaraso, Causeni, Comratm Ceadir-Lunga, Tvardita and Anenii Noi.
- Metro: this company has been present since 2004, with three stores in Chisinau and one in Balti, over 600 employees, and over 20,000 items in each store.
- N1 supermarkets constitute a large franchise within the country with a total of seventeen stores in Chisinau.
- Kaufland: It operates a total of nine stores in Moldova in Chisinau, Balti, Ungheni, Orhei and Comrat. An important part of the products sold by this retailer are imported from Europe, although fresh products are locally product
Regarding the region of Transnistria, the conglomerate Sheriff LTD holds all the supermarkets.
Types of Retailers Available
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Type of Retailer |
Rank (1-5) |
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Supermarket – concentrates mainly in supplying a range of food, beverage, cleaning and sanitation products; have significant purchasing power; are often part of national/regional/global chains. |
1 |
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Convenience Store/Mini Market – medium sized shop; offers a more limited range of products than supermarkets; usually has good/stable purchasing power; may be part of chain or cooperative. |
5 |
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Permanent shop with strong supply capacity – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; good storage and reliable supply options. |
2 |
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Permanent shop with limited supply capacity – individually/family owned store; offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; limited storage and unstable supply options. |
3 |
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Mobile Shop/Market Stand – individually/family owned store; usually offers fewer commodities and a limited selection of brands; may be found at outdoor markets, camps or unstable environments. |
4 |
Wholesale
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Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Linella |
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Address |
121, Muncesti str., Chisinau |
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Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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N/A |
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Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
N/A |
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Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
N/A |
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Approximate Turnover in MT
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N/A |
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash and Card |
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Other Comments or Key Information |
Linella: counts with over 167 stores across the country and 14,500 products available. The retailer owns warehouses that have a high capacity, and they own transport.
Supermarket Linella Online – By your side every day | Home Delivery |
Other Locations
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
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Countrywide presence with over 167 stores |
167 stores across the country |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
i.e. sheep and goats, swine, poultry… |
Not available |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
i.e meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages… |
Yes |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs… |
Yes |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes… |
Yes |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta... |
Yes |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices… |
Yes |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar … |
Yes |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper… |
Yes |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts… |
Yes |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
i.e. lard, fats and oils… |
Yes |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil… |
Yes |
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Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Metro |
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Address |
5 Chișinău str., MD-4839 Chișinău, Republic of Moldova |
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Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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N/A |
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Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
N/A |
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Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
N/A |
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Approximate Turnover in MT
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N/A |
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash and Card |
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Other Comments or Key Information |
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Other Locations |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
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Chisinau |
Chisinau |
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Balti |
Balti |
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Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
i.e. sheep and goats, swine, poultry… |
Not available |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
i.e meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages… |
Yes |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs… |
Yes |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes… |
Yes |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta... |
Yes |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices… |
Yes |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar … |
Yes |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper… |
Yes |
||
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts… |
Yes |
||
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
i.e. lard, fats and oils… |
Yes |
||
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil… |
Yes |
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Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Fidesco |
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Address |
sos. Muncesti 121A, Chisinau, Moldova, 2002 |
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Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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N/A |
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Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes |
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Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
N/A |
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Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
N/A |
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Approximate Turnover in MT
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N/A |
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash or card |
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Other Comments or Key Information |
Fidesco: is one of the first and largest retail supermarkets chains in Moldova. Fidesco Group[JM2] was founded in 1992. Its main activity is import and retail/ Wholesale of food products. Fidesco group has 35 stores in Chisinau, Laloveni, Orhei, Clalaraso, Causeni, Comratm, Ceadir
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Other Locations |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
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Bessarabie |
Chisinau |
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Laloveni |
Laloveni |
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Orhei |
Orhei |
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Codru/Ungheni |
Clalaraso |
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Causeni |
Causeni |
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Gagaouzie |
Comratm |
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Gagaouzie |
Ceadir |
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Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
i.e. sheep and goats, swine, poultry… |
Not available |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
i.e meat of bovine animals, meat of sheep, dried or smoked meat of swine, sausages… |
Yes |
||
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
i.e. milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, eggs… |
Yes |
||
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
i.e. fish (chilled or frozen), fish (salted or in brine), fish liver and roes… |
Yes |
||
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
i.e. wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta... |
Yes |
||
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
i.e. vegetables, fruit and nuts, jams/jellies, fruit juices… |
Yes |
||
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
i.e. sugars (beet or cane) raw, natural honey, fruit/nuts preserved by sugar … |
Yes |
||
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
i.e. coffee, cocoa, chocolate, tea, mate, pepper… |
Yes |
||
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
i.e. ready-to-eat foods, margarine, sauces, soups and broths, yeasts… |
Yes |
||
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
i.e. lard, fats and oils… |
Yes |
||
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
i.e. soya bean oil, olive oil, maize oil, vegetable oil… |
Yes |
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**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.
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