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More than 100 trucks with Armenian brandy entered Russia – Papoyan
From June 1 to 29, 106 trucks loaded with Armenian cognac (brandy) crossed the Georgian-Russian border and entered Russia, 19 of them in the last three days, Armenian Economy ... ... them in the last three days, Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said. “Yesterday in Rome, during the conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, I met with Georgian Minister of Agriculture and Environmental Protection ...
06/30/2025Overchuk: Armenia's accession to EU contradicts EEU norms
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk plans to sign a letter to Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan to state that Armenia's actions to join the EU contradict the norms of the Eurasian ... ... regulatory framework of the Republic of Armenia includes regulatory acts that simplify certain rules for the certification of food products from countries that are not members of the Eurasian Economic Union,” the deputy prime minister said. “This means ...
06/27/2025Sharp decline in diamond and gold re-exports leads to decline in exports and imports in Armenia – WB
In April, Armenia's both exports and imports continued to fall, due to the unwinding of the temporary surge in re-exports, according to ... ... sharply. Diamond and gold exports fell 85 percent (yoy) and 74.2 percent (yoy), respectively. Among traditional exports, ready food products (up 33 percent) and footwear (up five-fold) were the greatest contributors to export growth. Excluding trade in ...
06/25/2025Tigran Petrosyan appointed head of Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has appointed Tigran Petrosyan head of Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate. YEREVAN, June 24. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has appointed Tigran Petrosyan head of Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate. The corresponding decision was published on the e-gov platform. He has replaced Armen Danielyan ...
06/24/2025Yerevan trading company accused of concealing 1.5 billion drams in turnover, damage to the state estimated at 430 million drams
The State Revenue Committee of Armenia has revealed a case of shadow turnover of 1.5 billion drams by a company engaged in the trade of food and non-food products in the capital's Davtashen district. YEREVAN, June 17. /ARKA/. The State Revenue Committee of Armenia has revealed a case of shadow turnover of 1.5 billion drams by a company engaged in the trade of food and non-food products ...
06/17/2025Violations of quality standards found in Tashir Pizza salads
Employees of the Food Safety Inspectorate of the Republic of Armenia conducted an inspection at one of the pizzerias of the Tashir Pizza chain (Yerevan, 17/1 Erebuni Street), during which product samples were taken and sent for laboratory testing. This was reported by the press service of the agency. YEREVAN,...
06/11/202545.5 kg of Grand Candy ice cream recalled from stores after regulator checks
... ice cream from retail chains, the regulator's press service reported. Recall that Grand Candy ice cream was found to be non-compliant with the bacteriological indicators of coliform bacteria and mesophilic aerobic facultative anaerobic bacteria. The Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia previously presented the results of inspections at the ice cream production market, according to which ice cream samples from 10 of the 12 inspected production facilities were found to be non-compliant with the standards established by legal acts ...
06/11/2025EDB expects consumer price growth in Armenia to remain close to the target range
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) forecasts that consumer price growth in Armenia will remain close to the target range of the Central Bank of the Republic. YEREVAN, June 9. /ARKA/. The Eurasian Development ... ... Republic. “Inflation in Armenia amounted to 4.3% y/y in May after 3.2% y/y in April. The acceleration is due to an increase in food prices (+7.4% y/y in May after 5.2% y/y a month earlier), services (+3.1% y/y in May after 2.7% y/y a month earlier), as ...
06/09/2025Manufacturing production in Armenia in 4 months of 2025 decreased by 23.5% to 535.4 billion drams
... decrease of 23.5% compared to January-April 2024. This is evidenced by the data published by the National Statistical Committee of Armenia. YEREVAN, June 6. /ARKA/. The volume of production in the manufacturing industry in January-April 2025 amounted to 535,... ... 2025. The largest share in the overall structure of the industry for the four months of the current year falls on the share of food production - 31.2%. This segment showed a 5.1% growth compared to January-April last year, with production worth 166,937....
06/06/2025Regulator found violations of quality standards in ice cream samples of the Grand Candy company
The Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia, as part of the monitoring carried out on the ice cream market, presented the results of the examination of samples taken from production facilities belonging to “Martin Star” LLC and “Grand Candy”. YEREVAN, June 5. /ARKA/. The Food ...
06/06/2025Armenia's foreign trade turnover decreased by 52.9% in 4 months, to $6.3 billion. China ahead of the UAE in the top three
The volume of Armenia's foreign and mutual trade turnover in January-April 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 decreased by 52.9% and amounted ... ... 2024), "machinery, equipment and mechanisms" - $ 402,586.7 thousand (a decline of 5%), "finished products of the food industry" - $ 348,628.2 thousand (an increase of 34.8%), "mining industry" - $ 307,447.7 thousand (a decline ...
06/05/2025Gasoline in Armenia fell in price by 6.8% in May, and diesel fuel by 8.5%
Gasoline in Armenia in May 2025 compared to May 2024 fell in price by 6.8%, and diesel fuel by 8.5%. This is evidenced by the data of the ... ... December of last year, the price of gasoline decreased by 7%, and diesel fuel by 3.3%. Overall, according to statistics, in the non-food market in May of this year, compared to May of last year, prices fell by 0.1%, and compared to April of the same year, they ...
06/04/2025Food products in Armenia in May increased in price by 7.4% over a year, and by 0.5% over a month
Prices for food products and soft drinks in May 2025 compared to May 2024 increased by 5.2%, and by 1.2% over a month. YEREVAN, June 4.... ... increased by 5.2%, and by 1.2% over a month. This is evidenced by the data of the report of the National Statistical Committee of Armenia. Bakery products and cereals in April increased in price by 3.3% over a year, and by 0.8% over a month. At the same time,...
06/04/2025In May, 12-month inflation in Armenia amounted to 4.3%, while prices rose by 0.3% over the month
In May 2025, compared to May 2024, inflation in Armenia amounted to 4.3%, while over the month it increased by 0.3%. This is evidenced by the data of the report of the National ... ... of the National Statistical Committee (NSC) of Armenia. According to the NSC, in May 2025, compared to May 2024, prices for food products and soft drinks increased by 7.4%, while over the month they increased by 0.5%. In May, alcohol and tobacco products ...
06/04/2025Acba Bank and NABU launch free 2025 program for organic agriculture development
Acba Bank and the Armenian branch of the German "Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union" (NABU) are launching a free 2025 Organic ... ..., farmers and agronomists recognized as winners in the announced competition will be able to obtain a certificate of organic food producer through joint financial and technical support from Acba Bank and the Armenian branch of NABU and significantly increase ...
06/04/2025Regulator reveals violations of ice cream production standards in 6 companies
The Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia has begun monitoring ice cream production companies, the agency’s press service reported. YEREVAN, June 3. /ARKA/. The Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia has begun monitoring ice cream production companies, the agency’s press service reported....
06/03/2025Russia may restrict import of flowers from Armenia "due to violations", the Armenian regulator gave an explanation (EXCLUSIVE)
... the part of Armenia. In view of the systematic facts of detection of quarantine objects, Rosselkhoznadzor expresses serious concern. In order to prevent the deterioration of the quarantine phytosanitary situation in Russia, a letter was sent to the Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia with a request to take comprehensive measures and strengthen control over the supplied goods," the statement says. It is also said that in the absence of the necessary response measures and the continuation of the detection of quarantine ...
06/03/2025Import of over 200 tons of "watermelons with deviations" to Armenia stopped - regulator
The Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia reports a ban on the import of 213 tons of watermelons with high nitrate content into the country. YEREVAN, June 2. /ARKA/. The Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia reports a ban on the import of 213 tons of watermelons with high nitrate content ...
06/02/2025Regulator stops import of “live animals of unknown origin” to Armenia
Thanks to the vigilance of inspectors of the Gogavan-Privolnoye Border Control Department of the Food Safety Inspectorate, the import of live animals of unknown origin to Armenia was detected and suspended at the Gogavan border checkpoint, the regulator’s press service reported. YEREVAN, June 2. /ARKA/. Thanks to the vigilance of inspectors of the Gogavan-Privolnoye Border Control Department of the Food Safety Inspectorate,...
06/02/2025Zakharova reported a new batch of humanitarian aid for displaced persons from Karabakh
... humanitarian action is planned through one of the domestic public organizations of the Russian humanitarian mission," Zakharova said. She recalled that the Russian humanitarian mission had previously sent humanitarian aid to Karabakh displaced persons in Armenia, when they were given 6 tons of food and personal hygiene items. On the ethnic cleansing of Azerbaijan in Artsakh On September 19-20, 2023, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale aggression against Artsakh using artillery, UAVs and combat aircraft. On September 28, following negotiations ...
05/27/2025Russia is the main trading partner and investor in Armenian economy - Lavrov
Russia is the main trading partner and investor in the Armenian economy and a reliable guarantor of the republic's energy and food security, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. YEREVAN, May 21. /ARKA/. Russia is the main trading partner and investor in the Armenian economy and a reliable guarantor of the republic's energy and food security, said Russian Foreign Minister ...
05/21/2025EBRD leaves Armenia’s economic growth forecast unchanged for 2025 and 2026, but points out risks
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects Armenia’s GDP growth to be 5% by the end of 2025 and 4.5% by the end of 2026. YEREVAN, May 13. /ARKA/. The European Bank for ... ... “Headline inflation accelerated to 3.3% year-on-year in March 2025, compared with an average of 0.3% in 2024, driven mainly by food and utility prices. To support economic activity, the Central Bank of Armenia cut its key interest rate by 25 bps to 6.75% ...
05/13/2025Gasoline in Armenia fell in price by 1.6% in April, and diesel fuel by 5.5%
Gasoline in Armenia in April 2025 compared to April 2024 fell in price by 1.6%, and diesel fuel by 5.5%. YEREVAN, May 7. /ARKA/. Gasoline ... ... year, the price of gasoline decreased by 2.1%, and diesel fuel by 0.3%. Overall, according to statistics, prices on the non-food market in April of this year fell by 0.5% compared to April of last year, and by 0.2% compared to March of the same year....
05/07/2025Food products in Armenia in April increased in price by 5.2% over a year, and by 1.2% over a month
Prices for food products and soft drinks in April 2025 compared to April 2024 increased by 5.2%, and by 1.2% over a month. YEREVAN, May ... ... increased by 5.2%, and by 1.2% over a month. This is evidenced by the data of the report of the National Statistical Committee of Armenia. Bakery products and cereals in April increased in price by 2% over a year, and by 0.4% over a month. At the same time,...
05/07/2025Former head of the Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate arrested on suspicion of embezzlement
The former head of Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate, Armen Danielyan, has been arrested, Marina Ohanjanyan, spokesperson of the Armenian Anti-Corruption Committee, told ARKA. YEREVAN, May 5 /ARKA/. The former head of Armenia's Food Safety Inspectorate, Armen Danielyan, has been ...
05/05/2025Violations of hygiene standards found in lavash production facility in one of Armenia’s villages
Employees of the Aragatsotn branch of the Food Safety Inspectorate conducted inspections in a lavash baking workshop owned by individual entrepreneur Heghina Tadevosyan (Voskevaz village) and revealed a number of violations of established food hygiene standards. YEREVAN, April 30. /ARKA/. Employees ...
04/30/2025Bacteriological Issues Identified in Butter from Hin Aparan Company
Armenia's Food Safety Inspection Body recently carried out inspections at the dairy facility operated by Hin Aparan LLC, located in the Nairi community of the Kotayk region. YEREVAN, April 29. /ARKA/. Armenia's Food Safety Inspection Body recently carried out inspections ...
04/29/2025Work at dairy plant suspended in Armavir, due to gross violations of sanitary standards – regulator
The Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia has revealed gross violations of sanitary and hygienic standards following inspections at the production facility of “Vanand Kat” LLC in Armavir. YEREVAN, April 28. /ARKA/. The Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia has revealed gross violations ...
04/28/2025Armenia Strengthens Regulations on Dairy and Meat Product Labeling
Starting April 27, 2025, Armenia will implement stricter regulations regarding the labeling of dairy and meat products, according to the Food Safety Inspection Authority. YEREVAN, April 25. /ARKA/. Starting April 27, 2025, Armenia will implement stricter regulations regarding the labeling of dairy and meat products, according to the Food Safety Inspection Authority. In line with recent amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses, businesses will face penalties if ...
04/25/2025WB: Significant decline in exports and imports in February due to high base effect
Exports and imports in Armenia continued to contract significantly (yoy) in February 2025 due to a high base effect. In February, exports and imports ... ... Exports of other items also fell, although there were increases in the export of agricultural products (up 90 percent, yoy), ready food products (up 42 percent, yoy), and machinery (up 22 percent, yoy), the study says. WB analysts note that in January-February,...
04/25/2025Processing vs. raw materials: Economist explains benefits of EAEU market for Armenia
The EAEU market is of great importance for Armenia, as it allows the country to export more highly processed goods, said economist Hrant Mikaelyan. YEREVAN, April 14. ... ... processing are exported from Armenia, the EAEU receives products from various sectors of the real economy, including light industry, food products, and agricultural goods," he said during the "ARKA Business" program on ARKA news agency’s YouTube ...
04/14/2025Manufacturing production in Armenia in first 2 months of 2025 decreased by 26.2% to 243.2 billion drams
... decrease of 26.2% compared to January-February 2024. This is according to data published by the National Statistical Committee of Armenia. At the same time, the volume of industrial output in February amounted to 127,369.7 million drams, a decline of 33.3% ... ... increase of 9.5% compared to January 2024. The largest share of the overall industry structure for the two months came from food production, which accounted for 31.1%. This segment showed a growth of 6.6% compared to January-February of the previous ...
04/08/2025Armenia's foreign trade in January-February down 52% to $2.8 billion
Armenia's foreign trade turnover in January-February 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 slashed by 52% to $2,785,770.8 thousand,... ... January-February 2024), machinery, equipment and mechanisms - $ 200,742.2 thousand (a decline of 18.6%), "finished products of the food industry - $ 165,646.2 thousand (an increase of 43.2%), mining industry - $ 125,640.7 thousand (a decline of 14.9%), textiles ...
04/07/2025EDB names drivers of inflation acceleration in Armenia in March
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has identified the factors that contributed to the acceleration of inflation in Armenia in March. YEREVAN, April 7. /ARKA/. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has identified the factors that contributed ... ... accelerated to 3.3% year-on-year (y/y) in March, up from 2.5% y/y in February. The increase in prices was primarily driven by higher food prices (+5.4% y/y in March compared to 4.5% y/y a month earlier) and services (+2.9% y/y in March, compared to 2.5% y/y the ...
04/07/2025Gasoline in Armenia rose in price by 0.6% in March, while diesel fuel became cheaper by 4.9%
Gasoline in Armenia in March 2025 compared to March 2024 rose in price by 0.6%, while diesel fuel went down in price by 4.9%, the National ... ... of gasoline remained unchanged, while the price of diesel fuel rose by 0.4%. Overall, according to the statistical data, non-food prices in March 2025 compared to March 2024, prices decreased by 0.3%, and compared to February this year - increased by ...
04/03/2025Food products in Armenia increased in price by 5.4% in March 2025
Prices for food products and non-alcoholic beverages in March 2025 compared to March 2024 increased by 5.4%, and compared to February 2025 - by 0.6%, the National Statistical Committee of Armenia reports. YEREVAN, April 3. /ARKA/. Prices for food products and non-alcoholic beverages in March 2025 compared to March 2024 increased by 5.4%, and compared to February 2025 - by 0.6%, the National Statistical Committee of Armenia reports....
04/03/2025In Armenia, 12-month inflation in March amounted to 3.3%, prices rose by 0.5% over the month
In March 2025, compared to March 2024, inflation in Armenia amounted to 3.3%, and 0.5% for the month. This is according to the report of the National Statistical Committee (NSC) ... ... the National Statistical Committee (NSC) of Armenia. According to the NSC, in March 2025, compared to March 2024, prices for food products and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 5.4%, and by 0.6% for the month. In March, alcohol and tobacco products ...
04/03/2025Armenian Google or Online Business Transformation: Inevitability and New Horizons
The world is currently undergoing a digital revolution, and businesses in Armenia cannot remain detached from these global changes. Digital transformation is not just a passing trend; it is an objective ... ... seven main sectors mentioned earlier: Hobbies & Leisure, Electronics, Fashion, Furniture & Home Goods, Personal Care, DIY, and Food). Even accounting for differences in methodology, these figures clearly indicate that online shopping is becoming increasingly ...
03/31/2025Regulator suspends operations of cannery in Armenia due to multiple sanitary violations
The activities of the canned fruit and vegetable production plant owned by Sava LLC have been suspended following a decision by the head of the Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia. YEREVAN, March 28. /ARKA/. The activities of the canned fruit and vegetable production plant owned by Sava LLC have been suspended following a decision by the head of the Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia. As a result of an inspection at ...
03/28/2025Armenia approves state support program for plant growing worth 1.5 billion drams
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved a program to promote the development of crop production for 2025, the cost of which will be approximately ... ... be approximately 1.5 billion drams. Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said that the program is aimed at increasing the level of food security, developing agriculture, and increasing the area under crops by 36 thousand hectares. "A similar program was ...
03/27/2025Armenia bans import of cattle meat and skins from Germany due to foot-and-mouth disease threat
... meat and meat by-products, unprocessed hides of cattle (including buffalo) from Germany. YEREVAN, March 26. /ARKA/. The Armenian government has temporarily banned the import of foot-and-mouth disease-susceptible cattle (small cattle, cattle, pigs),... ... and meat by-products, unprocessed hides of cattle (including buffalo) from Germany. The corresponding order of the head of the Food Safety Inspectorate came into force on March 26, 2025. The ban also applies to imports of the above-mentioned products of German ...
03/26/2025Armenia to protect 'basturma' and 'matsun'as national brands
Discussions are underway to secure and protect national geographical indications for “Armenian basturma” (dried meat with spices), “Armenian matsun” (a fermented milk product, a type of yogurt) and a number ... ... 2010. According to the new provisions, the legal protection of geographical indications extends to agricultural products and food products, with the exception of natural and mineral waters. -0-
03/24/2025Armenia's withdrawal from EEU at the stage of negotiations on joining the EU will cost 30-40% of its GDP – Shoigu
Armenia will lose many privileges if it joins the European Union, as it will have to withdraw from the Eurasian Economic Union ... ... requirements. "In practice, it means at least stagnation and at most destruction of the existing industry, including metallurgy, food and light industry," he explained. In addition, Shoigu said, Armenia will be obliged to impose customs duties on goods ...
03/20/2025Armenia plans to export fish and fish products to the EU for the first time
... and the relevant EU structures have been negotiating this issue for almost 8 years, and monitoring was carried out at local fish farms. Armenia has already been included in the relevant EU regulation," said Tigran Petrosyan, Deputy Head of the Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia, during a press conference on Thursday. He noted that one of the EU’s requirements is for Armenian producers to register in the EU TRACES system. After that, they must apply for an export permit, undergo laboratory testing of their products,...
03/13/2025Armenia obtains permit to export scaly fish and caviar to the EU
... high-quality aquaculture finfish and finfish products (caviar and roes), in line with the newly adopted COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/354, provided that the establishments are listed in TRACES, the EU Delegation to Armenia said.. ‘Even though Armenia is a landlocked country, it boasts a well-developed fish farming sector, closely monitored by the Food Safety Inspection body,’ it said. Thanks to diligent efforts of the latter, along with the efforts from colleagues at DG SANTE of the European Commission, the technical procedure leading to this authorisation, which lasted a few years, has come to a ...
03/10/2025Inflation in Armenia reaches the Central Bank’s target range – EDB
Inflation has reached the target range set by the Central Bank of Armenia, according to the weekly macroeconomic review by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). YEREVAN, March 10. /ARKA/. Inflation ... ... year-on-year (y/y) in February, compared to 1.7% y/y in January. "The acceleration of price growth was driven by the rise in food prices (+4.5% y/y in February, up from +2.5% y/y the previous month) and a slowdown in the pace of price decreases in the ...
03/10/2025Manufacturing production in Armenia in the first month of 2025 decreased by 16.2%, to 115.8 billion drams
... manufacturing industry in January 2025 amounted to 115,793.5 million drams, showing a decrease of 16.2% compared to January 2024 and a decline of 54.2% compared to December 2024. This is according to data published by the National Statistical Committee of Armenia. The largest share in the overall structure of the industry for January was held by food production, at 29.4%. This segment saw an increase of 8.8% compared to January last year, with products worth 33,988.1 million drams. The top five sectors by share also included the production of tobacco products, with a share of 18.1%, an increase ...
03/07/2025Armenia's foreign trade turnover decreased by 40% in January to $1.4 Billion, China overtakes UAE in top three
The volume of Armenia’s foreign and mutual trade turnover in January 2025 decreased by 40% compared to January 2024, amounting to $1,377,384.... ... compared to January 2024), "mining industry" - $75,865.1 thousand (an increase of 26%), "finished products of the food industry" - $74,577.8 thousand (an increase of 44.8%), machinery, equipment, and mechanisms - $61,323.5 thousand (a ...
03/07/2025Gasoline in Armenia increased in price by 0.6% in February over a year, while diesel fuel decreased by 5%
Gasoline in Armenia increased in price by 0.6% in February 2025 compared to February 2024, while diesel fuel decreased in price by 5%, the ... ... and diesel fuel prices increased by 0.4% and 0.9%, respectively. In general, according to statistical data, prices in the non-food market in February 2025 compared to February 2024 decreased by 0.3%, and compared to January of this year, they increased ...
03/05/2025Inflation in Armenia for February: 2.5% year-on-year, 0.1% monthly increase
In February 2025, compared to February 2024, inflation in Armenia amounted to 2.5%, and 0.1% for the month. YEREVAN, March 5. /ARKA/. In February 2025, compared to February 2024, inflation ... ... National Statistical Committee (NSC) of Armenia. According to the NSC, in February 2025, compared to February 2024, prices for food products and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 4.5%, and by 0.5% for the month. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products ...
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