EU supports strengthening of food safety system in Georgia and helps it to share experiences of successful countries

21/01/2022

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“The activities carried out within the framework of the EU-supported Twinning project - "Ensuring further progress of SPS and food safety system in Georgia" were summarized and the future plans at the event were discussed, which was attended by the First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Giorgi Khanishvili,: - the National Food Agency of Georgia reports.

Giorgi Khanishvili addressed the participants and stressed the importance of the EU support in strengthening the food safety system.

"Georgia is now going through an important stage in the introduction of modern food safety standards and legislative approximation with the EU, and in this regard it is important to share the experience of the countries involved in the project," - said Giorgi Khanishvili.

It was noted that the process of legislative rapprochement with the EU is proceeding in accordance with the plan in the field of food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary

The event was attended by Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Khvtisiashvili, representatives of the diplomatic corps, the Ministry of Finance, the non-governmental sector and industry associations.

The Twinning project has been implementing since October 2020 with the involvement of Georgia, Latvia, Estonia and Sweden. Within the framework of the project, invited experts from partner countries share theoretical and practical experience with their Georgian counterparts. The project is funded by the EU Public Service Twinning Program and will run until November 2022.

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