BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 5. Azerbaijan will export
hazelnuts and almonds to China, Chairman of the Food Safety Agency,
Goshgar Tahmazli, said at the opening ceremony of the 19th
Azerbaijan International Agricultural Exhibition and Forum in Baku
today, Trend
reports.
He noted that one of the most important issues in the country is
ensuring animal health.
"The declaration of Azerbaijan as a country free from bird flu
and small-horned animal plague has led to the export of products in
this field to many countries of the world. At the same time, we can
say the same about fish and caviar. Products under food,
veterinary, and phytosanitary control are being successfully
exported to 73 countries of the world.
One of the important issues in terms of food and food safety is
the implementation of animal identification. Its implementation
will allow tracking animals during import and within the country.
The adaptation of food safety to international standards has
created an opportunity to gain access to a country like China.
Thus, we have reached an agreement with China on the export of
almonds and hazelnuts. Work is underway to export a number of food
products," the official added.
