AGRICULTURE MINISTRY CONDUCTS MONITORING IN FOOD MARKETS

Panorama.am
13:38 24/12/2009

Agriculture Ministry Food Security and Veterinary State Inspectorate
officials are conducting food security checking and monitoring
in Yerevan food markets December 14-30, the head of inspectorate
information department Susanna Minasyan told Panorama.am.

She reminded that in accordance with the new law on conducting
inspections in food shops and markets, the inspectorate can’t fine
infringers.

"We are just conducting monitoring and protocol the infringements and
will report on these to the PM in January. Anyway, there is vigilance
in markets, I can state," S. Minasyan said.

Note that previously the head of the inspectorate Grisha Bagyan
told Panorama.am that the risk is greater especially at the New
Year threshold since home-made goods may appear in markets, which is
not secure.

As to the pork thigh – favourite of the Armenians on New Year table
– it is imported from Brazil and Canada. Local products are also in
great demand.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress