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Food products in Armenia in June increased in price by 6.2% over a year, and decreased by 3.5% over a month
Prices for food products and non-alcoholic beverages in June 2025 compared to June 2024 increased by 6.2%, and decreased by 3.5% over a month. This is evidenced by the data of the report of the National Statistical Committee of Armenia. YEREVAN, July 4. /ARKA/....
07/04/2025Gasoline in Armenia fell in price by 7.6% in June, and diesel fuel by 10.9%
... May of the same year decreased by 1% and 2.7%, respectively. At the same time, in June of this year, compared to December last year, the price of gasoline decreased by 8%, and diesel fuel by 5.9%. Overall, according to statistics, prices on the non-food market in June of this year fell by 0.2% compared to June of last year, and by 0.5% compared to May of this year.
07/04/2025In June, 12-month inflation in Armenia amounted to 3.9%, while prices fell by 1.3% over the month
... inflation of 3.9% was registered in Armenia, while deflation was 1.3% over the month. This is evidenced by the data of the report of the National Statistical Committee (NSC) of Armenia. According to the NSC, in June 2025, compared to June 2024, prices for food products and soft drinks increased by 6.2%, while over the month they decreased by 3.5%. In June, alcoholic and tobacco products increased in price by 6.2% over the year, and by 0.5% compared to May of the current year. Prices for clothing and footwear ...
07/03/2025Manufacturer of Russian ice cream banned from import to Armenia claims no quality violations
... situation," the group of companies also clarified. Armenia has temporarily banned the import of a batch of popsicles produced by the Russian company "Fabrika iznogo morozhenogo" LLC, manufactured on March 7, 2025. According to the RA Food Safety Inspectorate, due to the non-compliance of the batch with the standards established by the technical regulations of the Customs Union for the content of E. coli bacteria, an order was issued to ban its sale, recall it from the market, destroy it ...
07/03/2025Armenian regulator bans import of one type of Korovka brand ice cream
... YEREVAN, July 2. /ARKA/. A temporary ban on imports of Vanilla Chocolate-Creamy Eskimo Plombir in Glaze ice cream produced by Real Ice Cream Factory LLC (Korovka brand) has been introduced to Armenia since July 2. As reported by the press service of the Food Safety Inspectorate, the ban was introduced in accordance with the decision of the head of the agency, adopted on the basis of a food safety risk assessment. The ban applies to batches imported after July 2 of this year. The restriction does not apply ...
07/02/2025More than 100 trucks with Armenian brandy entered Russia – Papoyan
... 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 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 David Songulashvili, and we once again discussed the issue of cognac transit through Georgian territory, in particular,...
06/30/2025Overchuk: Armenia's accession to EU contradicts EEU norms
... Russia is monitoring the processes taking place within the framework of Armenia's rapprochement with the EU. “We note that the 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 that goods that do not meet our requirements may enter the internal market of the Eurasian Economic Union. We are submitting ...
06/27/2025Sharp decline in diamond and gold re-exports leads to decline in exports and imports in Armenia – WB
... percent (yoy) and 43.8 percent (yoy), respectively, as re-exports of precious and semi-precious stones continued to decline 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 precious metals and stones, the main re-export items in 2024, total exports and imports grew by 5 percent (yoy) and 9 percent ...
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 ...
06/11/202545.5 kg of Grand Candy ice cream recalled from stores after regulator checks
In compliance with the order of the Food Safety Inspectorate, the Grand Candy company has recalled 45.5 kg of ice cream from retail chains, the regulator's press service reported. YEREVAN, June 11. /ARKA/. In compliance with the order of the Food Safety Inspectorate, the Grand Candy company ...
06/11/2025EDB expects consumer price growth in Armenia to remain close to the target range
... Bank (EDB) forecasts that consumer price growth in Armenia will remain close to the target range of the Central Bank of the 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 well as a decrease in deflation in the non-food segment (-0.1% y/y in May after -0.5% y/y in April a month earlier),” the EDB ...
06/09/2025Manufacturing production in Armenia in 4 months of 2025 decreased by 23.5% to 535.4 billion drams
... industrial output in April amounted to 145,399.4 million drams, a decline of 15.8% compared to April 2024, and 2% compared to March 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 166,937.7 million drams. The top five by share also include tobacco production: share - 17.8%, growth by 57.9%, volume - 95,204.1 million ...
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,...
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
... stones, precious metals and products made of them" - $ 863,259.1 thousand (a decline of 81.2% compared to January-April 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 of 1.4%), "textiles and products made of them" - $ 94,862.1 thousand (a decline of 28.3%), "base metals and ...
06/05/2025Gasoline in Armenia fell in price by 6.8% in May, and diesel fuel by 8.5%
... to April of the same year decreased by 5% and 3.1%, respectively. At the same time, in May of this year, compared to 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 rose by 0.1%. -0-
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. /ARKA/. 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....
06/04/2025In May, 12-month inflation in Armenia amounted to 4.3%, while prices rose by 0.3% over the month
... 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 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 increased in price by 5.8% over the year, while over April of this year they increased by 0.4%. Prices for clothing and ...
06/04/2025Acba Bank and NABU launch free 2025 program for organic agriculture development
... Union" (NABU) are launching a free 2025 Organic Agriculture Development Program, the bank's press service reported. Organizations, 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 the prospects for exporting products. Business entities interested in participating in the 2025 competition under the ...
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 ...
06/03/2025Russia may restrict import of flowers from Armenia "due to violations", the Armenian regulator gave an explanation (EXCLUSIVE)
... of plant products from Armenia to Russia", in connection with which the agency may restrict the import of flowers from the republic to the Russian Federation from June 16, 2025. The ARKA news agency requested and received a comment from the RA Food Safety Inspectorate. The position of the Russian regulator The statement by Rosselkhoznadzor indicates a sharp increase in the number of cut flowers imported from Armenia - up to 52 million pieces since the beginning of 2025, which is 49.7% more than ...
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 ...
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 ...
06/02/2025Zakharova reported a new batch of humanitarian aid for displaced persons from Karabakh
... 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
... time, as noted in the report, inflation remains within the Central Bank of Armenia’s revised target range of 3% (±1%). “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% in February 2025. This was the 14th rate cut since June 2023, when the rate was 10.75%,” the report says. It is noted that ...
05/13/2025Gasoline in Armenia fell in price by 1.6% in April, and diesel fuel by 5.5%
... of the same year decreased by 2.1% and 0.7%, respectively. At the same time, in April of this year, compared to December last 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. -0-
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 7. /ARKA/. Prices for food products and soft drinks in April 2025 compared to April 2024 increased by 5.2%, and by 1.2% over ...
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 ...
05/05/2025Regulatory authority discovers Staphylococcus aureus in sour cream from Arzni Dairy Products
Employees of the Food Safety Inspectorate have conducted an inspection at the dairy plant of Arzni Dairy Products LLC (Yerevan, Moldovakan Street). YEREVAN, May 5 /ARKA/. Employees of the Food Safety Inspectorate have conducted an inspection at the dairy plant of Arzni ...
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 ...
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 ...
04/25/2025WB: Significant decline in exports and imports in February due to high base effect
... percent (yoy) decline in copper and gold exports, respectively caused by continues challenges in operations of the mines. 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, exports and imports dropped 59.7 percent (yoy) and 45.8 percent (yoy), respectively, with the trade deficit widening 10....
04/25/2025Bacteriological non-conformities found in “Dustr Marianna” butter
Employees of the Yerevan branch of the Food Safety Inspectorate visited the dairy production facility owned by “Dustr Marianna” LLC and took samples of the products YEREVAN, April 23. /ARКА/. Employees of the Yerevan branch of the Food Safety Inspectorate visited the dairy production facility ...
04/23/2025Processing vs. raw materials: Economist explains benefits of EAEU market for Armenia
... highly processed goods, said economist Hrant Mikaelyan. "In contrast to the EU, where only raw materials and basic 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 channel. The economist noted that non-tariff barriers specifically, standards within the EU prevent Armenia from diversifying ...
04/14/2025Manufacturing production in Armenia in first 2 months of 2025 decreased by 26.2% to 243.2 billion drams
... volume of industrial output in February amounted to 127,369.7 million drams, a decline of 33.3% compared to February 2023, but an 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 year, with output worth 75,534.7 million drams. The top five by share also include the production of tobacco products: share ...
04/08/2025Armenia's foreign trade in January-February down 52% to $2.8 billion
... semi-precious stones, precious metals and products made of them - $ 323,316.4 thousand (a decline of 82.1% compared to 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 - $ 46,338.6 thousand (a decline of 38.1%), products of plant origin – $39,964.1 thousand (an increase of 71.2%), "base ...
04/07/2025Violations of regulatory requirements discovered at “Araks Poultry Farm”
Employees of the Food Safety Inspectorate conducted inspections at the poultry production facility of “Araks Poultry Farm” CJSC (Jrarbi village, Armavir region), took samples of various products, and sent them for laboratory testing. YEREVAN, April 7. /ARKA/. Employees ...
04/07/2025EDB names drivers of inflation acceleration in Armenia in March
... identified the factors that contributed to the acceleration of inflation in Armenia in March. "Inflation in Armenia 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 previous month). Additionally, the decline in prices for non-food products slowed down (-0.5% y/y in March, compared to -1....
04/07/2025Gasoline in Armenia rose in price by 0.6% in March, while diesel fuel became cheaper by 4.9%
... this year decreased by 0.4% compared to February of the same year. In March this year compared to December last year, the price 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 0.8%. -0-
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 ...
04/03/2025In Armenia, 12-month inflation in March amounted to 3.3%, prices rose by 0.5% over the month
... 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) 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 saw a price increase of 5.1% year-over-year, and 2.1% compared to February of this year. Prices for clothing and footwear in ...
04/03/2025Armenian Google or Online Business Transformation: Inevitability and New Horizons
... Central Bank offers a general estimate of the total e-commerce turnover, while ECDB focuses on specific product categories (the 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 popular among Armenian consumers, and this trend is expected to intensify. However, it is not only the growth that matters ...
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 ...
03/28/2025Armenia approves state support program for plant growing worth 1.5 billion drams
..., the Armenian government approved a program to promote the development of crop production for 2025, the cost of which will 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 implemented in 2022, and in 2024 - only for spring sowing. The current program is envisaged for both spring and winter sowing....
03/27/2025Armenia bans import of cattle meat and skins from Germany due to foot-and-mouth disease threat
... banned the import of foot-and-mouth disease-susceptible cattle (small cattle, cattle, pigs), as well as frozen and chilled meat 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 origin from other countries, as well as those that are delivered in transit through Germany. The Food Safety Inspectorate ...
03/26/2025Armenia to protect 'basturma' and 'matsun'as national brands
... into force on November 11, 2022 and amended the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Geographical Indications” of April 29, 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-
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