State Food Security Service at Armenian Agriculture Ministry will launch monitoring of economic entities specialized in fish industry.

As head of the Service told a press conference on May 18, inspection on production compliance with international standards will be conducted at the request of businesses.

“We are obliged to conduct monitoring of fish industry and present our laboratory facilities for local businesses to export products to European markets in case of compliance,” Abram Bakhchagulyan said, noting vegetable and fruit export among the priorities.

State Food Security is establishing international standards based-laboratory to facilitate exportation of local products to Europe.

Armenia currently exports only wild crayfish which necessitates only veterinary guarantee.

Introduction of international food safety standards is another requirement for Armenia on its way to European integration.