Armenia’s State Food Safety Service will start examining fisheries
18.05.2012,
19:10
Armenia’s State Food Safety Service will start examining all fisheries from June 1 wishing to export their products, head of the government agency, Abram Bakhchagulyan, told a news conference today.
YEREVAN, May 18. /ARKA/. Armenia’s State Food Safety Service will start examining all fisheries from June 1 wishing to export their products, head of the government agency, Abram Bakhchagulyan, told a news conference today.
He said the service is trying to create a laboratory network that will conduct examinations in compliance with European standards that will boost export of Armenian fish products.
"If the fish products conform with European standards, they can be exported to Europe," he said.
Bakhchagulyan said Armenian companies sell outside the country honey, fish, vegetables and fruits. Several companies are allowed to sell also crayfish in Europe since they meet EU requirements.
According to the Association of Armenia Fisheries, the 254 fisheries that majority of which are in Ararat province, can produce annually 300,000 tons of fish.-0-
