Ahead of New Year festivities Armenia's regulator begins inspection of food sold on streets
06.12.2019,
17:07
Ahead of the New Year festivities Armenia's State Food Safety Service began checking the food sold on streets, Georgy Avetisyan, the head of the agency, told reporters on Friday.
YEREVAN, December 6. /ARKA/. Ahead of the New Year festivities Armenia's State Food Safety Service began checking the food sold on streets, Georgy Avetisyan, the head of the agency, told reporters on Friday.
He said the agency is already receiving reports about the sale of meat products from private cars on the streets and other places, unfit for that.
"Although we have stepped up control, the problem is that many citizens often support illegal street sales, believing that what they buy are more environmentally friendly, fresher and healthier than those sold in supermarkets and besides it is relatively cheap and readily available," Avetisyan said.
He said food products sold on streets can be dangerous due to the use of raw materials of unknown origin, inappropriate technologies and improper storage. He warned the people against buying meat, poultry and eggs sold on the street.
"If the cattle was slaughtered according to regulations, then any store will gladly accept the meat, but when it is sold on the street, then the standards have been violated, and besides the meat may be of sick or dead cattle, which poses a serious threat to health, "said Avetisyan.
He urged citizens to purchase products only with labels that are stored and transported in appropriate conditions. –0—
He said the agency is already receiving reports about the sale of meat products from private cars on the streets and other places, unfit for that.
"Although we have stepped up control, the problem is that many citizens often support illegal street sales, believing that what they buy are more environmentally friendly, fresher and healthier than those sold in supermarkets and besides it is relatively cheap and readily available," Avetisyan said.
He said food products sold on streets can be dangerous due to the use of raw materials of unknown origin, inappropriate technologies and improper storage. He warned the people against buying meat, poultry and eggs sold on the street.
"If the cattle was slaughtered according to regulations, then any store will gladly accept the meat, but when it is sold on the street, then the standards have been violated, and besides the meat may be of sick or dead cattle, which poses a serious threat to health, "said Avetisyan.
He urged citizens to purchase products only with labels that are stored and transported in appropriate conditions. –0—
