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Governmental Decree No. 1730-N validating the Regulation on the Agency of Food Safety, its statute and structure.

Country/Territory
Armenia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Institution Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food security Business/industry/corporations Processing/handling Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Consumer protection Public health Risk assessment/management Animal health Drugs Pests/diseases International trade
Geographical area
Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Governmental Decree enters into force on 20 January 2011.
Abstract

Agency of Food Safety shall be authorized state institution responsible for ensuring food security and compliance assessment of foodstuffs and veterinarian inspection at the level of local self-government. It shall supervise over the following activities: (a) compliance of foodstuffs with the established quality requirements with a view of consumer protection and prevention of risks for human health; (b) food manufacturing and application of good practices; (c) risk management in the field of food security; (d) food safety at all stages of food chain; (e) state control of business entities operating in the field of food production; (f) control of imported raw materials of animal and plant origin destined for food production; (g) control over import and distribution of veterinary drugs in order to prevent spreading of animal diseases (h) control over packaging of foodstuffs.

Full text
Armenian
Website
www.arlis.am