Inspectors from the Adjara and Imereti departments of the National Food Agency have suspended the production process at illegal poultry slaughterhouses.

As a result of the state control carried out by the departments, it was established that individuals N. M. (address: Kobuleti, Chakvi township, 7th district, Adjara street N89) and K. K. (address: Terjola, Sikhtarva village) were slaughtering poultry for further sale without registration in the Registry of Economic Activities and without the recognition of the Agency. The mandatory veterinary and food safety requirements provided by legislation were also violated at the facilities. Due to the revealed violations, the business operators were fined and their production processes were suspended.

The National Food Agency carries out state control throughout the country. The Agency urges business operators to carry out their activities in compliance with the requirements established by legislation, in order to ensure food safety and the protection of consumer health.