TIRANA, April 5 /ATA/ Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Frida Krifca said that, “The approximation of food safety legislation and implementation of European rules and standards for this sector in Albania is a priority of the Albanian government and the Ministry of Agriculture”.
The minister is closely following the progress so far of the cooperation of the National Food Authority with the authorities of Ireland, according to the multi-year food safety project.
Currently, the food safety project is continuing support in the field of food safety, for strengthening plant health controls.
Irish plant health expert Gabriel Roe has conducted trainings with representatives of this field from AKU, also conducting a study tour at border inspection points in Durrës, Rinas, Qafë Thane, Morinë and Han i Hotit.
Part of the training was also a stop at the AKU laboratory in Durrës, which was recently renovated with the support of the CIHEAM Bari SAFIAL project, financed by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)./p.s./
