The functions of the division are as follows:
- State policy development in the field of Food Safety,
- Elaboration of legislative acts’ drafts related to Food Safety, as well as elaboration of regulatory legal acts, in the cases provided by legislation,
- Study and analyses of the state of Food Security system, troubleshooting,
- Monitoring and participation in the processes of concepts and project elaboration, based on the Food Safety analyses and forecasts,
- Support to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system implementation works in all stages of food chain (production and circulation),
- Participation in the discussions and elaboration of international agreements, related to the issues of Food Safety,
- Support to the draft elaboration of Food Safety standards and other legal documentation (technical norms),
- If necessary, providing consultations and clarifications on Food Safety legal acts for the enterprises,
- Coordination of Food Safety related works, implemented in the collaboration with international organizations,
- Examination of citizens’ letters and complaints, and solving of the raised problems within their competence,
- Implementation of other functions based on this Charter and ordinance of the Minister.
Head of the Division: Ashxen Shirvanyan
Tel.: (+37411) 297 434
email: ashkhen.shirvanyan@minagro.am
