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ARMENIA'S CHEESE EXPORT LAST YEAR AMOUNTED TO 1,514 TONS
YEREVAN, April 14. / ARKA /. Armenia's cheese export last year
amounted to 1,514 tons, and cheese imports stood at 1,200 tons, Ashot
Hovhanesian, head of veterinary service of the ministry of agriculture,
told a news conference today.
He said it was the first time that cheese exports exceed imports
by 300 tons. He also said last year's export figure represented a
fourfold growth from 2011.
"In 2011 Armenia sold abroad 403 tons, in 2012 that number grew to
907 tons, and in 2013 we had it grow to 1,514 tons" , he said.
Some 25 varieties of cheese are produced in the country. Some of them,
like "Lori ", " Chanakh", " Motal ", " Chechil a" and " Yeghegnadzor
" are native Armenian varieties.
According to the data of the Armenian State Revenue Committee, exports
of cheese and curd in 2013 amounted to 1,541 tons, up from 904.6 tons
in 2012. The bulk was exported to Russia and Georgia.
According to the same data, imports of cheese and cottage cheese
last year amounted to 1,243 tons, up from 1,056 tons in 2012. The
bulk was imported from New Zealand, Germany and Russia. -0-
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YEREVAN, April 14. / ARKA /. Armenia's cheese export last year
amounted to 1,514 tons, and cheese imports stood at 1,200 tons, Ashot
Hovhanesian, head of veterinary service of the ministry of agriculture,
told a news conference today.
He said it was the first time that cheese exports exceed imports
by 300 tons. He also said last year's export figure represented a
fourfold growth from 2011.
"In 2011 Armenia sold abroad 403 tons, in 2012 that number grew to
907 tons, and in 2013 we had it grow to 1,514 tons" , he said.
Some 25 varieties of cheese are produced in the country. Some of them,
like "Lori ", " Chanakh", " Motal ", " Chechil a" and " Yeghegnadzor
" are native Armenian varieties.
According to the data of the Armenian State Revenue Committee, exports
of cheese and curd in 2013 amounted to 1,541 tons, up from 904.6 tons
in 2012. The bulk was exported to Russia and Georgia.
According to the same data, imports of cheese and cottage cheese
last year amounted to 1,243 tons, up from 1,056 tons in 2012. The
bulk was imported from New Zealand, Germany and Russia. -0-
- See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/business/armenia_s_cheese_export_last_year_amounted_to_1_51 4_tons/#sthash.yH9LrBsR.dpuf