The requirements concerning the quality of wine products in the United States are much simpler than in the European Union, Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Vasile Bumacov said in an interview for Radio Free Europe, IPN reports.

After paying a working visit to the U.S., accompanied by a number of Moldovan winemakers, Vasile Bumacov said the national wine producers had the occasion of meeting many U.S distributors at tasting events. There was signed an agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and the United States Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. This Bureau also trains all the Moldovan producers as regards the requirements of the U.S. market.

“Everything possible is done to promote our wines that are highly appreciated in the United States. Most of those who took part in the tasting events approved of the quality and taste of the Moldovan wines. We are yet to make effort to find more partners in the U.S.,” stated the minister.

He added that the U.S. market can absorb all the Moldovan wine, but it is important that the Moldovan winemakers promote their products. “Those who do not know the Moldovan wine will not choose it when going to a supermarket. The support effort made by the U.S. gives a chance to the producers from Moldova. A part of them actually export to the United States, but we want the exports to be much larger,” stated Vasile Bumacov.