The Topoloveni plum jam gets new international momentum following Decision No. 532 of the EC and the European Parliament published in the EU's Official Journal of April 1, 2022, establishing a list of protected geographical indications to be filed as applications for international registration; this provides the brand better protection and higher international visibility, says the manufacturer of the PGI product, Sonimpex.On April 7, 2011 the Topoloveni plum jam was granted the Protected Geographical Indication label and has since gone on to receive the NATO food safety certification, landed the top position in the Taste Atlas ranking of the world's best rated jarred fruit products and an 'A' rating on the Nutri-Score scale. In the 11 years since getting the PGI tag, it has strengthened its position on the domestic market, it has been registered in the U.S. and Canada's trademark protection system and has reached over 20 countries around the world.For this year, apart from Romania, the Topoloveni plum jam's promotion scope includes the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Greece.Sonimpex Topoloveni, holder of a Royal Warrant for the Royal House of Romania, set itself a target to provide a healthy and balanced diet by putting only functional foods on the market, with no added sugar, additives or preservatives. Other important objectives of the company are to promote the Romanian culinary tradition and support the local economy by purchasing exclusively Romanian fruits and vegetables.
Representatives of the ruling Social Democratic Party, PSD, gathered for a congress in Bucharest on Friday, November 7, to elect new leadership and to amend the party’s Statute. The only candidate for party leader is Sorin Grindeanu, who held the interim position after Marcel Ciolacu's resignation in May. In his speech at the congress, Sorin […]
The e-commerce sector recorded strong early results on Black Friday 2025, according to real-time data released on Friday, November 7, by PayU GPO Romania from its dedicated Media Center. By 14:10, the payment processor reported successful transactions totaling RON 514 million (roughly EUR 101 million). PayU said shoppers had made roughly 889,000 purchases, with around […]
Contakt Express Logistik, one of Romania’s leading retailers of mobile phone and tablet accessories, with a network of over 235 stores, is set to launch the initial public offering (IPO) between November 12 and December 3, 2025. The company offers a wide range of products, including cases, screen protectors, chargers, and gadgets, both in physical […]
Romania attracts fewer international tourists today than it did during the communist era, making it the only country in Europe in this situation, the National Association of Travel Agencies (ANAT) warned, as reported by news agency Agerpres. According to the organization, Romania received more than 3.4...
InterCapital ETF, the first international ETF provider in Romania, will launch two new exchange-traded funds on the Bucharest Stock Exchange starting November 11, 2025. The new instruments are the InterCapital CROBEX10 TR UCITS ETF, which offers exposure to the Croatian blue-chip equity market by tracking the performance of the CROBEX10tr index, and the InterCapital EUR […]
The Competition Councils of Romania, Bulgaria, and the Republic of Moldova have granted the necessary authorizations and approvals for the completion of the transaction through which Maspex Romania takes over the majority shareholding of Purcari Wineries. The Maspex Group, which has been present in Romania for nearly 30 years, became the majority shareholder of one […]
