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The National Food Agency of Georgia Reviews Proposed Changes to Meat Product Labelling
The representatives of the National Food Agency of Georgia met with meat product producers, specifically sausage manufacturers.
The Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Lasha Avaliani, and representatives of the business sector reviewed the planned changes to the rules on providing food-related information to consumers.
During the discussion, the parties focused on improving current labelling practices for sausages, while emphasizing the importance of providing consumers with accurate, clear, and comprehensive information. As mentioned, in the process of developing the new legislative amendments, it is essential to ensure both the protection of consumer rights and the consideration of business interests.
The proposed changes aim to reduce the risk of misleading information and enable consumers to make informed decisions.
As part of these reforms, and in accordance with international standards, the development of a technical regulation for sausage products is planned.
The Deputy Head of the National Food Agency, Mr. Vasil Kvernadze, along with specialists from the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture and the Food Department, as well as representatives from the business sector, attended the meeting.