Honey Safety Control in Georgia

Tbilisi, March 4, 2025 – Within the framework of the project "Enhanced Agricultural Practices and Consumer Awareness" (CAPCA), the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG) held a presentation on the results of a monitoring study titled "Honey Safety Control in Georgia."

CSRDG conducted monitoring on honey-related safety risks and state control measures. The research covered existing mechanisms for honey safety control, key challenges, and difficulties. The monitoring focused on state control over honey safety in the domestic market.

The monitoring report addressed issues such as:
● Beekeepers’ awareness of food safety and self-monitoring mechanisms;
● The number of veterinarians;
● Mechanisms for registering entrepreneurs;
● The scope of state control;
● Antibiotic residues in honey;
● Control effectiveness and consumer awareness.

During the monitoring process, existing official documentation and reports were analyzed, and in-depth interviews were conducted with four employees of the National Food Agency.

Food safety and Eurointegration

Integration with the European Union is not just a matter of foreign policy orientation. It encompasses many areas related to the well-being of ordinary citizens of Georgia. One such area is food safety. ✅ I am sharing with you a new animation prepared by the Georgian Center for Strategic Research and Development, which addresses food safety and Eurointegration.

See animation here: https://mega.nz/file/HIETVIQC#Byzm-tvHaav7V7iE_o05b68szJGbG4G4x7FVTchEzhA 

European integration on the subject public meeting Held

July 10 , 2024 - Strategic Research and Development of Georgia center (CSRDG) and Georgian Rural Council arranged Public meeting on the topic "The importance of European integration for Georgia - food safetyand education sectors" in Lanchkhuti.

The meeting was aimed at informing citizens about the role of Georgia's integration with the European Union in the food safety and education sectors andthison the issuepublicof dialoguepromotion.

meeting within of Georgia strategic of research and development Vakhtang Kobaladze, coordinator of the consumer rights protection program of the Center, made a presentation and reviewed the state regulation system of food safety operating in the European Union, the importance of European integration in initiating reforms in the field of food safety in Georgia, and the assistance provided by the European Union to Georgia in this direction. The guests had the opportunity to participate in the discussion that took place after the presentation.

The second speaker of the event, writer Aleksandre Lortkipanidze, reviewed the advantages of European education, features of university systems and opportunities that Georgian youth can enjoy. speakerHe spoke specificallywhatEurope is paving the wayIn this direction, how can Georgian students benefit from the benefits of European education andwhy is ithepreferredotherUniversitywith systemscompared to.

The event was attended by non-governmental organizations, educational institution, media, and local authoritiesand business sector representatives.

" Since 2010, integration with the European Union has been the main driver of reforms in the field of food safety in Georgia. Along with this, the financial, material and technical assistance of the European Union to the country is invaluableof foodsafetyconditionimprovementangle,which was made to increase the capacity of public institutions and the private sector.hopewe have,thatreformsandof the European Unionfrom the sideTheirsupport will continue,whichopportunitywill give usin Georgiaof foodharmlessnessIt should be protected at the same level as it is in the countries of the European Union" - said Vakhtang Kobaladze, coordinator of CSRDG 's consumer rights protection program.

"Education has long been a priority in the European family , therefore this is an ideal space ,thatyouthto masterdesiredprofession , developed ,To perfect their knowledge and to help Georgia with their professionalism . European familymeansof educationMetavailabilityandowngoalsachievementOn the way to support . "

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