In the framework of his visit to China, the Head of the State Service for Food Safety at the Armenian Ministry of Agriculture, Armen Hayrapetyan, discussed with his Chinese colleagues the new opportunities of bilateral cooperation and export. 

Specifically, together with the head of Food Safety and Quality Control Inspectorate Arman Araratyan, Hayrapetyan visited the China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation Industries. Besides, they met with the Deputy President of the Institute, Wang Jien. The sides discussed the requirements of national standards used in China, the observation of which will enable the export of alcohol from Armenia to China.

Hayrapetyan also attached importance to the expansion of market geography, stressing that the new laboratory equipment of the State Service for Food Safety will contribute to the growth of quality of Armenian beverages, increasing its competitiveness. Agreement was reached on deepening the cooperation between the State Service for Food Safety at the Armenian Ministry of Agriculture and China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation Industries.

The representatives of the Armenian delegation also met with the head of Food Products Import and Export Department of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, Ling Wei. The sides determined the scope of their cooperation.

As a result of discussing the opportunities of exporting Russian products to the Chinese market, agreement was reached on presenting the alcoholic beverages of Armenian production at exhibitions. The most upcoming exhibition, which the Armenian side has received invitation to, will take place in Guizhou district of China from September 8 to 9.