Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate calls on citizens not to buy animal products outside shops
01.12.2020,
15:25
The head of Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate Georgy Avetisyan called on citizens today not to buy animal and other food products from people selling them outside shops.
YEREVAN, December 1. /ARKA/. The head of Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate Georgy Avetisyan called on citizens today not to buy animal and other food products from people selling them outside shops.
Speaking at a news conference, he said the regulator has been monitoring sale of animal products since July to ensure that meat arrives at shops and supermarkets exclusively from abattoirs. He said this issue has been resolved in Yerevan as supermarkets, large and not so large stores sell only meat provided by slaughterhouses.
As for the provinces of the country, he said that in those areas where the number of slaughterhouses is still insufficient, other meat products may appear in stores, and the regulator has already initiated administrative proceedings against some of them. In other regions, where there are enough slaughterhouses, the issue has been practically resolved.
Avetisyan did not rule out the possibility of violations, but noted that the regulator will periodically conduct inspections in order to finally resolve the issue.
“Until now there has been few violations. In case of violation, a fine of 100 thousand AMD is imposed, and we think that this is enough for the stores to understand that violating law damages them,” Avetisyan said.
The main problem, according to him, at the moment is unregistered sale, which is outside the control of the regulator.
“We are actively working with local authorities to deter people from buying such products of animal origin sold outside stores. We mean not only meat, but also fish, dairy products, poultry and eggs. We urge citizens not to buy meat and fish that is sold on the street from cars,” Avetisyan said.
He noted that every year, on the eve of the New Year, control is tightened to prevent sale of such food products.
He also stressed that the main health problem in this period is poisoning, caused both by low-quality products purchased in dubious places, and homemade canned food and salads.
Also, from January 1, 2021, peddling in public areas that are in state or communal ownership (streets, squares, parks, etc.) in Yerevan will be carried out in accordance with certain requirements and rules. ($1 - 506.4 drams). -0
Speaking at a news conference, he said the regulator has been monitoring sale of animal products since July to ensure that meat arrives at shops and supermarkets exclusively from abattoirs. He said this issue has been resolved in Yerevan as supermarkets, large and not so large stores sell only meat provided by slaughterhouses.
As for the provinces of the country, he said that in those areas where the number of slaughterhouses is still insufficient, other meat products may appear in stores, and the regulator has already initiated administrative proceedings against some of them. In other regions, where there are enough slaughterhouses, the issue has been practically resolved.
Avetisyan did not rule out the possibility of violations, but noted that the regulator will periodically conduct inspections in order to finally resolve the issue.
“Until now there has been few violations. In case of violation, a fine of 100 thousand AMD is imposed, and we think that this is enough for the stores to understand that violating law damages them,” Avetisyan said.
The main problem, according to him, at the moment is unregistered sale, which is outside the control of the regulator.
“We are actively working with local authorities to deter people from buying such products of animal origin sold outside stores. We mean not only meat, but also fish, dairy products, poultry and eggs. We urge citizens not to buy meat and fish that is sold on the street from cars,” Avetisyan said.
He noted that every year, on the eve of the New Year, control is tightened to prevent sale of such food products.
He also stressed that the main health problem in this period is poisoning, caused both by low-quality products purchased in dubious places, and homemade canned food and salads.
Also, from January 1, 2021, peddling in public areas that are in state or communal ownership (streets, squares, parks, etc.) in Yerevan will be carried out in accordance with certain requirements and rules. ($1 - 506.4 drams). -0
