Armenian-labeled children’s sweets found in Azerbaijan

According to Azerbaijan’s laws "On State language" and "On Food", all goods imported to Azerbaijan must have labels both in foreign and Azerbaijani language.

However, owners of some sales outlets ignore requirements of domestic legislation and sell food with a foreign label, in particular, Armenian.

Spokesperson for Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents Fazil Talibli confirmed sale of Armenian-labeled foods in the country.

"Recently, officers of the State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents conducted a monitoring among a number of business entities engaged in import and sale of food products in Ganja,” Talibli said.

“The monitoring revealed serious shortcomings. Some trading facilities put on sale New Year's gifts with no certificate of conformity,” he added.

Apart from this, labeling on these products was not stated in the official language, which is a violation of the law on "On State language". Our employees also revealed sale of children's sweets with the Armenian label,” he noted.

Talibli said that the owners of these facilities were handed over claim letters to withdraw these goods from the sale.

Day.Az