Strengthening Food Safety and Animal Health Capacities in Risk Assessment and Management - TCP/ARM/3702

Strengthening Food Safety and Animal Health Capacities in Risk Assessment and Management - TCP/ARM/3702

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Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 12

Publisher FAO ;

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Category Factsheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) Accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO 2003 and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU 2015 has enabled Armenia to expand trade relations with many countries However, meeting different trading partners’ requirements calls for adaptability on the part of food businesses and exporters, and the implementation of robust official controls to assure the safety of foods, and to prevent risks from animal diseases, including zoonotic diseases In this context, Armenian livestock sector and trade faces problems resulting from traditional husbandry systems, which cause difficulties for the control of animal diseases There are good data sources available on animal health, but the biggest gaps are the absence of an animal identification system and the lack of detailed information on animal movements within the country.

Language English

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