Working Meeting Held with Dairy Sector Representatives on the Adoption of Additional Labeling Requirements for Milk and Dairy Products

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia convened a working meeting with representatives of the dairy sector to review proposed amendments to the Technical Regulation on “Milk and Dairy Products,” with the primary goal of introducing new labeling requirements and consulting industry stakeholders.

The objective of the proposed changes is to introduce additional labeling requirements for milk, dairy products, and products containing milk.

The Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Lasha Avaliani, chaired the meeting, where he emphasized that the amendments aim to support domestic milk production and improve consumer awareness.


“At the meeting with milk producers and processors, we discussed the initiative on additional labeling. A constructive discussion was held, and we listened carefully to the views of industry representatives. Our goal is to support local production and provide consumers with clear and transparent information. At the same time, it is essential that the interests of processors are fully taken into account,” stated Mr. Avaliani.


During the meeting, the parties also discussed the implementation timeline and the specific labeling details outlined in the proposed amendments.


“We thoroughly reviewed the labeling issue, according to which each product will clearly indicate the type of raw material used in its production. This represents a significant step for ensuring the development of the sector; as a result, the demand for raw milk will increase, providing additional incentives for farmers. In the long term, this will have a positive impact on the rural economy and investment climate,” noted Mr. Giorgi Khatiashvili, Executive Director of the milk-producing and processing company Caucasus Genetics.


As part of the meeting, representatives of the National Food Agency presented the results of the 2025 state control activities in the production, processing, and distribution of milk and dairy products.

It was also noted that laboratory testing will be expanded in 2026, with an increased number of samples and inspections of various products on approximately 150 chemical and microbiological indicators. 

Mr. Giorgi Iakobashvili, Head of the National Food Agency, and Mr. Irakli Guledani, Director of the State Laboratory of Agriculture, attended the meeting.