The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture held a meeting to address the management of Foods of Non-animal Origin

 
The parties agreed that Georgia must develop a comprehensive system, in compliance with European best practices, to manage animal-origin waste using principles of environmental protection and economic sustainability.


“The management of animal-origin waste in Georgia is a significant challenge that requires a comprehensive approach. Proper management of non-animal origin food waste, including waste generated at slaughterhouses, markets, and farms, is critically important from the perspectives of public health, environmental protection, and economic sustainability.
 

The disposal of such waste at municipal landfills poses a serious threat. Uncontrolled placement of animal waste in landfills can lead to the spread of infections and cause contamination of soil, water, and air. Moreover,  the segregation, collection, transportation, and processing of this waste create opportunities to transform it into valuable resources—such as biogas, organic fertilizers, or animal feed—thus providing additional economic benefits. Accordingly, it is a matter of the circular economy. In close coordination with the private sector, we must act urgently and decisively to develop and implement effective waste management solutions. Let us commit to concrete actions and prioritize this issue to protect public health, advance environmental sustainability, and promote economic growth," Solomon Pavliashvili stated.



The Deputies of the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Solomon Pavliashvili, Mr. Zurab Ezugbaia, Mr. Lasha Avaliani, and Mr. Kakha Kakabadze, including  representatives from the National Food Agency, the State Agricultural Laboratory, the Environmental National Agency, the Solid Waste Management Company, and the Department of Waste and Chemical Substance Management Policy, attended the meeting.