Founded as a family business less than 30 years ago, Axedum has invested and expanded its production of high-quality poultry products.
Just recently, it has become the first poultry producer in Moldova to be authorized to export to the European Union (EU), reports national investment and export promotion agency, Invest Moldova.
Initially from its founding in 1997, the firm specialized in chicken meat products, but it later expanded its portfolio into eggs, canned foods, and ready-to-eat products.
Throughout this evolution, the company has committed to offering fresh, safe, and flavorsome products, according to Axedum’s executive director, Dumitrita Cojocaru.
In order to achieve these goals, the firm has invested continuously in state-of-the-art technology and training for its workforce.
However, the company needed to find a balance in this process, according to Cojocaru.
“One of our biggest challenges has been balancing respect for local traditions with the increasingly demanding requirements of international markets,” she said.
As part of the commitment to quality products, Axedum adheres to strict standards of bird welfare, and its feeds are formulated to meet the needs of the chickens without antibiotics or growth hormones, she said.
Gaining EU authorization was achieved following the company’s participation on two export promotion missions organized by Invest Moldova in recent years.
As an example of the success of these initiatives, the agency reports that Moldovan egg exports to the EU amounted to 11 million eggs in the first half of 2025. Axedum was among the firms contributing to these shipments, and it plans to scale up its exports in future.
The progress is also expected to attract other Moldovan companies to apply to trade with the EU.
Recent investments by Axedum
Three months ago, the company reached agreement with two banks on loans to boost its investment in modern facilities that meet EU standards, and allow its chicken production capacity to be expanded.
In April, the company signed a state investment support agreement with the Moldovan government, reported Logos Pres.
Of the total investment required of 180 million leu (MDL; US$10.5 million), half will come from the state in the form of a grant and tax relief.
The funding will be used to construct a modern animal feed mill. With an hourly capacity of 20 metric tons, it will produce high-quality feeds for its own poultry farms, as well as third-party sales. Axedum also intends to explore opportunities to export.
With construction scheduled to be completed In August of 2026, the facility is expected to generate 30 new jobs.