On September 8, the Head of the State Service for Food Safety of MOA, RA (hereinafter Service) had a meeting with Ronald Ruiz, expert of the Swiss Cooperation Office to discuss the animal identification issue.
The head of the Service said that it was intended to carry out registration and identification of agricultural animals, through consolidation […]
Armen Ayrapetyan, the Head of the State Service for Food Safety of MOA, RA (hereinafter Service) went on a working visit to the Republic of Georgia on 18-19 May, 2015.
The Head of the Service met Zaza Dolidze, the Head of the National Food Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia. Hovhannes Mkrtchyan, the […]
Unjustified and false information on food safety is being frequently disseminated via social media.
The State Service for Food Safety of MOA, RA does not avoid criticism, moreover, believes that healthy criticism often contributes to more targeted action planning, but also separates the criticism from unfounded information, which can cause anxiety among the public. […]
The import of live birds, poultry, raw materials (feathers, fluff), table and incubation eggs, meat and bone meal, feed, additional feed (excluding additional feed containing synthetic and chemical materials), polymeric and cardboard boxes and pads from the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Armenia was forbidden by the order of 7 May, 2015 of […]
Hovhannes Mkrtchyan, the Head of the Veterinary Inspection of the State Service for Food Safety of MOA, RA (hereinafter Service) and Armen Avagyan, the Director of “Center of services for veterinary-sanitary, food safety and phytosanitary spheres,” SNCO reported details on the veterinary-epidemiological situation of Armenia particularly on the recently recorded brucellosis cases in the press […]
In response to mass media news on the registration of brucellosis, we hereby inform you that after the case in the slaughterhouse belonging to “Gyughart” CJSC in Kapan city of Syunik marz the veterinary-inspectors of Syunik marz center of the State Service for Food Safety (hereinafter Service) visited the slaughterhouse and observed the situation, found […]
6 cattles and 19 small cattles infected with brucellosis have been detected during the regular inspections in Solak community of Kotayk marz since January, within the framework of “Vaccination of agricultural animals” program which according to the Directive on “Brucellosis Control and Prevention” were isolated and subjected to sanitary slaughter. New cases of brucellosis have […]
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 […]
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 […]
On 24 March Gevorg Ghazaryan, the Head of the Agro-Processing Development Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Artur Melikyan, Chief Specialist of the Veterinary Inspection of the State Service for Food Safety met the Lithuanian food business operators.
The president of the veterinary medicine producing company “Ruvera” JSC in Lithuania and General Manager of animal […]
