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AGRICULTURE MINISTER: ARMENIA HAS GREAT POTENTIAL TO EXPORT CHEESE
NAZIK ARMENAKYAN
ArmeniaNow
27.07.12 | 12:50
Armenian varieties of cheese can be quite competitive at European
markets, agriculture minister Sergo Karapetyan told a press conference
on Thursday, as reported by Arka agency.
"Armenia has great potential for export of animal products, especially
cheese to the European markets", said Karapetyan, adding that the
major obstacles to expanding exports are related primarily with food
safety standards.
"The first step to be done is to regulate the legislative framework in
relation to food safety, because if we want to integrate closely with
EU, we need to make our legislation comply with European standards",
he said.
In early 2010, the government-run Armenian Development Agency and
the Union of Cheese Producers founded Armenian Cheese company, which
employs the best cheese-makers in the country, uses the highest quality
fresh milk from alpine pastures and is the largest cheese exporter
in the country. Last year the company exported 25 tons of cheese,
mainly to Russia.
NAZIK ARMENAKYAN
ArmeniaNow
27.07.12 | 12:50
Armenian varieties of cheese can be quite competitive at European
markets, agriculture minister Sergo Karapetyan told a press conference
on Thursday, as reported by Arka agency.
"Armenia has great potential for export of animal products, especially
cheese to the European markets", said Karapetyan, adding that the
major obstacles to expanding exports are related primarily with food
safety standards.
"The first step to be done is to regulate the legislative framework in
relation to food safety, because if we want to integrate closely with
EU, we need to make our legislation comply with European standards",
he said.
In early 2010, the government-run Armenian Development Agency and
the Union of Cheese Producers founded Armenian Cheese company, which
employs the best cheese-makers in the country, uses the highest quality
fresh milk from alpine pastures and is the largest cheese exporter
in the country. Last year the company exported 25 tons of cheese,
mainly to Russia.