Food Regulations Strengthened at Tourist Spots

The National Food Agency and Georgia’s National Tourism Administration (GNTA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to tighten food regulations at tourist spots in Georgia. The memorandum was signed by Zurab Chekurashvili, head of the National Food Agency, and the head of the GNTA, Giorgi Chogovadze.

Informational materials including contact information for the National Food Agency will be prepared and distributed to tourist centers throughout the country.

The signing ceremony was attended by representatives of tourist companies and the Association of Restaurants.

Zurab Chekurashvili said that the goal of the memorandum was to ensure the interests of the local customers as well as visitors of Georgia with the joint work of the National Food Agency and Tourism Administration. “With the tourist season beginning, the number of visitors is increasing, especially in public eateries. The National Food Agency will actively control the safety standards of food in public food places,” he added.

GNTA Head Giorgi Chogovadze said they would provide the National Food Agency with the list of the most crowded restaurants and eateries, which will be checked first. He says, “The number of tourists in Georgia increases every year. We are pleased that positive trend is maintained in 2017. It is important that we offer high quality services to tourists. To this ends, the protection of food safety standards at restaurants is especially important."

By Thea Morrison