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The department of technical regulations and accreditation, in accordance with 156 point of the Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission defined by the decision № 98 of 23 December, 2014 of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, for conducting public discussion in the framework of procedures of the regulatory impact assessment of the draft, […]

By |April 8th, 2015|Eurasian Economic Union, News|0 Comments

“HACCP Audit” training

Under the framework of Technical Assistance to Support Food Safety System in Armenia project funded by USDA, CARD in collaboration with the Louisiana State University conducted “HACCP Audit” training on March 30 – April 3, 2015. The purpose of the training was to facilitate reform of government food regula¬tory statutes, support enforcement of new […]

By |April 4th, 2015|News|0 Comments

Seminar – discussion on the control of African swine fever

On 30 March and 1 April, the regular seminar-discussion on regional awareness and educational program on African swine fever in Eastern Europe was organized in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan by DTRA (Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the US Department of Defense).

The representatives of Armenia, Georgia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan as well as international experts attended the […]

By |April 3rd, 2015|News, Partnership|0 Comments

Fruits and vegetables imported from Turkey and Pakistan will be subjected to mandatory laboratory examination from 1 April

According to the assignment of Armen Ayrapetyan, the Head of the State Service for Food Safety of MOA, RA fruits and vegetables imported from the Republic of Turkey and Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Armenia will be subjected to laboratory examination from 1 April, 2015 defined by RA Government decision 1237-N of […]

The amended procedure of the export of fruits and vegetables was submitted

A meeting was held at the Ministry of Agriculture of RA on 1 April. A group of people having greenhouses were invited to discuss the export procedures of fruits and vegetables. Samvel Galstyan, Garnik Petrosyan, Robert Makaryan, Deputy Ministers of Agriculture, Hovhannes Hayrapetyan, Deputy Head of the State Service for Food Safety of MOA, RA […]

Vegetable infected with western flower thrips was not imported into Armenia

On 1 April, in one of mass media publications the low price of tomatoes imported from Turkey was mentioned. It was highlighted in the publication that tomatoes infected with western flower thrips were imported into Armenia from Turkey, which had been sent back by Russia.

The State Service for Food safety of MOA, RA (hereinafter SSFS) […]

By |April 2nd, 2015|News, Phytosanitary, Veterinary inspection|0 Comments

No hormone deviation was detected in “Sadia” brand chicken

According to the mass media publication, the chicken imported from Brazil, particularly of “Sadia” brand, may contain high level of testosterone.

The State Service for Food Safety of MOA, RA (hereinafter Service) hereby informs that the import of animal origin food into Armenia is allowed only in the case when the food compliance with the requirements […]

A round table discussion on “Eurasian economic market without barriers”

On 30 March, a round table discussion on “Eurasian economic market without barriers” was held in Yerevan. Arsen Ghazaryan, the President of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs welcomed the guests. He mentioned that the round table discussion is aimed at discussing the problems of RA membership to the Eurasian Economic Union (hereinafter EEU) which […]

By |March 31st, 2015|Eurasian Economic Union, News|0 Comments

Visit to a poultry factory

Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited poultry factory of Armavir marz: Armen Ayrapetyan, the Head of SSFS of MOA of RA with other officials accompanied him.

He first visited Yeghegnut community’s poultry factory to get acquainted with the ongoing activities and investment projects. Founded in 2013, the factory is engaged in poultry production. The managers reported […]

By |March 27th, 2015|News, Official, Posts, Veterinary inspection|0 Comments

Visit to the laboratory of “Tonus-Les” company

Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, Sergo Karapetyan, RA Minister of Agriculture, Armen Muradyan, RA Minister of Health, Aram Harutyunyan, governor of Kotayk Marz, Armen Ayrapetyan, the Head of the State Service for Food Safety and other officials visited “Tonus-Les” company’s food and drug safety testing modern laboratory of Nor Gyugh village of Kotayk marz.

The laboratory has […]

By |March 27th, 2015|News, Official, Posts|0 Comments