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Armenia’s government introduces new labeling standards for meat, dairy products
... approved amendments to the "Law on Trade and Services" and the Code of Administrative Offenses on Thursday. Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan explained the new regulations, stating that dairy products will be color-coded based on their ingredients. Sour cream made from real milk will have green labels, while those made from milk fat substitutes will have orange labels. This initiative aims to prevent consumer confusion and ensure transparency about the origins of food products. In addition to ...
07/04/2024Foodstuffs in Armenia fell in price by 5.8% in January 2024
Prices in Armenia for food products and non-alcoholic beverages fell by 5.8% in January 2023 against January 2022, the National Statistical Committee reported. YEREVAN, February 7. /ARKA/. Prices in Armenia for food products and non-alcoholic beverages fell by 5.8% in January 2023 against January 2022, the National Statistical Committee reported. It said pasta fell in price by 11.9%, rice by 3.2%, lentils by 15.6%, buckwheat by 23.5%, flour by 19.7%, peas by 17.3%, spelt by 8.6%, bulgur by 6...
02/07/2024Foodstuffs in Armenia fell in price by 4.8% in 2023
Prices of food products and non-alcoholic beverages in Armenia in December 2023 were down 4.8% from December 2022, according to the National Statistical Committee. YEREVAN, January 9. /ARKA/. Prices of food products and non-alcoholic beverages in Armenia in December 2023 were down 4.8% from December 2022, according to the National Statistical Committee. According to official data, pasta became cheaper by 11.7%, buckwheat - by 24.6%, flour - by 19.9%, peas - by 17.8%, spelt - by 7.5%, bulgur...
01/09/2024Prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks grew by 5.1% in March 2023 compared to March 2022
The prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks were up 5.1% in March 2023 compared to March 2022, according to the numbers, released by the National Statistical Committee (NSC). YEREVAN, April 6. /ARKA/. The prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks were up 5.1% in March 2023 compared to March 2022, according to the numbers, released by the National Statistical Committee (NSC). It said the prices of bakery products and cereals rose by 6% year-on-year. Buckwheat price was said to have dropped by...
04/06/2023Breaches found by Food Safety Inspection Body in production of cottage cheese eliminated
Armenia’s Food Safety Inspection Body had the quality of a string of dairy products checked after the Hetq Association of Investigative Journalists unveiled March 23 the results of a study of ten kinds of cottage cheese, produced by Armenian dairy companies, namely ...
04/04/2023Sour cream with E. coli and yeast fungi: Hetq finds violations in 4 out of 10 samples
The Hetq Association of Investigative Journalists has unveiled the results of another study of 10 samples of sour cream produced by Armenian dairies. YEREVAN, March 23. /ARKA/. The Hetq Association of Investigative Journalists has unveiled the results of another study of 10 samples of sour cream produced by Armenian dairies. On March 2, 2023, the Association bought 10 samples of sour cream trading as Marianna, Tamara, Biokat, Chanakh, Ashtarak Kat, Arzni Kat, Ani, Marila, Bonilat and Yeremyan...
03/23/2023Two large dairy factories fined in Armenia
Armenia’s State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition fined Arzni Dairy Products LLC and Aparan Cheese Factory OJSC for misleading consumers. YEREVAN, February 23. /ARKA/. Armenia’s State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition fined Arzni Dairy Products LLC and Aparan Cheese Factory OJSC for misleading consumers. According to the regulator, the factories used vegetable fat to produce products, which they marketed and sold as sour cream. The commission imposed a...
02/23/2023Regulator suspends production of Tamara sour cream
The Armenian Food Safety Inspection Authority has temporarily banned Tamara company in the town of Abovyan from production of sour cream of the same name. YEREVAN, February 6. /ARKA/. The Armenian Food Safety Inspection Authority has temporarily banned Tamara company ...
02/06/2023Armenian 12-month food prices up 12%
Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Armenia rose in April 2022 by 14.3% compared to April 2021, and by 4% compared to March 2022, according to the numbers, released by the National Statistical Committee. YEREVAN, May 4. /ARKA/. Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Armenia rose in April 2022 by 14.3% compared to April 2021, and by 4% compared to March 2022, according to the numbers, released by the National Statistical Committee. Bread and cereals rose in price by 15.7%, while...
05/04/2022Regulator says cottage cheese and sour cream produced by Chanakh company are dangerous to health
Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate said today that after checking the quality of a string of dairy products produced by Chanakh LLC, it found that some posed danger to public health. YEREVAN, July 7. /ARKA/. Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate said today that after ...
07/07/2020Yeremyan Projects unveils new brand of dairy products
The economic crisis, triggered by the global coronavirus pandemic, has brought a long string of new challenges for various businesses, making them look for ways to at least somehow mitigate the paralyzed situation. YEREVAN, May 2. /ARKA/. The economic crisis, triggered by the global coronavirus pandemic, has brought a long string of new challenges for various businesses, making them look for ways to at least somehow mitigate the paralyzed situation. However, there are organizations, which, thanks...
05/02/2020Examination reveals vegetable oil in five brands of sour cream
Acting on a string of mass media reports Armenia’s State Food Safety Service examined several brands of sour cream and revealed that some of them contained vegetable oil. YEREVAN, April 8. /ARKA/. Acting on a string of mass media reports Armenia’s State Food Safety Service examined several brands of sour ...
04/08/2019Several brands of dairy products in Armenia do not meet food safety standards
Several brands of dairy products, particularly, sour cream and so-called sour cream products, produced in Armenia, do not meet food safety standards, Ruben Haytyan from the National Consumer Association, told a news conference today. YEREVAN, February 13. /ARKA/. Several brands of dairy products, particularly, sour cream and so-called sour cream products, produced in Armenia,...
02/13/2019Expert reveals breaches in production of bakery and diary products
Incomplete information about the quality of goods and their inconsistency with the standards continue to be the main problem in the Armenian market of a number of consumer goods, according to Ruben Aytayan, the deputy chairman of the National Academy of Consumers. YEREVAN, May 21. /ARKA/. Incomplete information about the quality of goods and their inconsistency with the standards continue to be the main problem in the Armenian market of a number of consumer goods, according to Ruben Aytayan...
05/21/2018Armenia’s butter production down 38 percent in 10 months
Butter production in Armenia slashed by 37.7% in the first 10 months of 2017 from the year before to 244.8 tons, according to the National Statistical Service (NSS). YEREVAN, December 5. /ARKA/. Butter production in Armenia slashed by 37.7% in the first 10 months of 2017 from the year before to 244.8 tons, according to the National Statistical Service (NSS). According to the customs service, butter imports in the first half of 2017 declined by 8.6% to 2,300 tons worth $10.1 million, by 10.4%...
12/05/2017Armenia’s state food safety service orders Tamara Company to stop production of several types of foods
Chief of Armenia’s State Food Safety Service has ordered Tamara company to stop production of several types of foods. YEREVAN, June 2. / ARKA /. Chief of Armenia’s State Food Safety Service has ordered Tamara company to stop production of several types of foods. A press ...
06/02/2014Winners of first-eve Armenian people’s choice food contest named
... their best food products. The winners in ten categories were decided by voting from October 10 to 31 at armproduct.am. website. Products that received the most votes in each category were submitted anonymously for a lab examination by the State Food Safety Service to find out if they complied with ISO standards. The prize is a unique logo with the words “People’s Number 1 Brand”, which the winners can use in advertising their produces or put on the packages for a period of 2 years....
11/20/2013Armenian consumer watchdog announces the results of first-ever ‘people's choice" contest of foods
... best food products. The winners in ten categories were decided by voting from October 10 to 31 at armproduct.am. website. Products that received the most votes in each category will be submitted anonymously for a lab examination by the State Food Safety Service and only if they comply with ISO standards the producers will receive the prize, which is a unique logo with the words “People’s Number 1 Brand", which manufacturers can use in advertising their produces or put on the packages ...
11/05/2013Armenia to hold first ever People’s Choice contest of foods
... ten categories: juices, meat, wine, cheese, sour cream, mineral water, brandy, canned foods, soft drinks and dried fruit. A product that will receive the most votes in each category will be submitted anonymously for a lab examination by the State Food Safety Service and only if it complies with ISO standards the producer will receive the award. The prize is a unique logo with the words “People’s Number 1 Brand", which manufacturers can use in advertising their produces or put on ...
10/09/2013Milk production in Armenia rose 2.6% to 315.2 mln liters in Jan-Nov
Milk production in Armenia ( including rural households without domestic consumption) hit 315.2 million liters in January-November 2012 against 307.1 million liters in the same period a year earlier (2.6% up). YEREVAN, January 10. /ARKA/. Milk production in Armenia ( including rural households without domestic consumption) hit 315.2 million liters in January-November 2012 against 307.1 million liters in the same period a year earlier (2.6% up), according to the National Statistical Service of Armenia...
01/10/2013The company “Vitamax-E” plans to expand the production volumes due to the credits in 300 million drams
Pharmaceutical company “Vitamax-E” plans to implement the program on the expansion of production volumes and organization of new production, press-service of the Government of Armenia informed ARKA News Agency based on the results of the visit of Armenian Premier Tigran Sargsyan to the company. YEREVAN, March 14. /ARKA/. Pharmaceutical company “Vitamax-E” plans to implement the program on the expansion of production volumes and organization of new production, press-service of the...
03/14/2012Dairy companies required to indicate whether their products made of milk powder
... According to some estimates, some 80% of dairy products here are produced from milk powder. "The is an issue of concern as large quantities of milk powder are imported to the country for production of dairy products. This is why together with Food Safety Service we have developed a new concept, which the government has approved requiring a mandatory notice by the manufacturers whether their products are made of milk powder. Karapetian said the ministry will follow closely so that dairy companies ...
10/13/2011Armenia’s Anti-Trust Agency confirms rise of dairy products
Armenia’s State Commission for Protection of Economic Competition (SCPEC) confirmed February 23 that some of Armenian dairy companies raised the prices of their products. YEREVAN, February 24, /ARKA/. Armenia’s State Commission for Protection of Economic Competition (SCPEC) confirmed February 23 that some of Armenian dairy companies raised the prices of their products. Nelli Danielian, a spokesperson for SCPEC, told ARKA that it has launched a probe into what could make the companies raise...
02/24/2011Some 262 million liters of milk produced in Armenia in ten months
A total of 262 million liters of milk were produced in Armenia in the first ten months of 2010, 3% less than in the same period of time in 2009, the National Statistical Service said. YEREVAN, December 10, /ARKA/. A total of 262 million liters of milk were produced in Armenia in the first ten months of 2010, 3% less than in the same period of time in 2009, the National Statistical Service said. According to its figures, production of cheese dropped by 3% year-on-year to 14,801 metric tons. Also...
12/10/2010In January-September Armenia produced 245.6 million liters of milk
In January-September Armenia produced 245.6 million liters of milk versus 253.6 million in the same period of 2009 (decline of 3.2%), Armenian National Statistic Service informs. YEREVAN, November 1. /ARKA/. In January-September Armenia produced 245.6 million liters of milk versus 253.6 million in the same period of 2009 (decline of 3.2%), Armenian National Statistic Service informs. In January-September Armenia produced 13449.5 tons of cheese, 174.9 tons of kefir (decline of 7%), 548.4 tons of...
11/02/2010In January-August 2010 Armenia Produced 226.1 Million Liters of Milk
In January-August 2010 Armenia produced 226.1 million liters of milk versus 238.6 million liters (decline by 5.2%), cheese - 11787.2 tons which is by 2.5% less than the indicator in the same period of 2009. YEREVAN, October 1. /ARKA/. In January-August 2010 Armenia produced 226.1 million liters of milk versus 238.6 million liters (decline by 5.2%), cheese - 11787.2 tons which is by 2.5% less than the indicator in the same period of 2009, Armenian National Statistic Service informs. Kefir –...
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