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MoldovaEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding – Moldova

Official title

Order No. 12 of 9 January 2026 on the temporary suspension of imports of compound feed from Ukraine

Moldova notified this emergency SPS measure on 18 March 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.

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At a glance

Products

Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding, in particular compound feed intended for poultry and other food-producing animals

HS codes
  • 23 · Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder
    • 2309 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding
Notifying member
Moldova(Moldova, Republic of)
Status
Emergency measure, may already apply
Objectives
  • Food safety
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Emergency notifications (SPS)
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/MDA/35
Keywords
Human health, Food safety

Key dates

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Comment deadline
Not set in the notification
Proposed adoption
Not set in the notification
Proposed entry into force

How to comment

The notification sets no comment deadline. To comment, contact your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/MDA/35; it forwards comments to Moldova.

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What the notification says

The measure establishes the temporary suspension of imports of compound feed originating from Ukraine into the territory of the Republic of Moldova. The measure was introduced following the detection of residues of the prohibited veterinary medicinal substance metronidazole and its metabolite hydroxymetronidazole in poultry serum samples collected under the National Residue Monitoring Plan. As a result, official investigations and traceability checks were initiated in affected poultry establishments. During these investigations, official samples of compound feed used in those establishments were taken, and laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of metronidazole residues in the feed. Traceability analysis indicated that the contaminated feed had been imported from Ukraine. In order to prevent further introduction and circulation of feed containing prohibited substances in the poultry production chain, the Republic of Moldova introduced a temporary suspension of imports of compound feed originating from Ukraine until adequate guarantees are provided by the competent authority of the exporting country.

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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