TIRANA, June 3 – The National Food Authority (AKU) and Israeli counterpart institutions will intensify cooperation in food safety. The focus will be experience exchange and adoption of international best practices. AKU Director General Blerina Gjylameti held a meeting with an Israeli delegation led by Ambassador Galit Peleg. The delegation also included Oren Lavi, Director General at the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, and Yuval Lipkin, Head of Israel’s Food Safety Administration.

Meanwhile, Gjylameti said the talks focused on bilateral cooperation and exchange of expertise. She underlined the goal of building a more efficient food safety model. In addition, she confirmed readiness to meet shared objectives. She highlighted capacity building, modernization of laboratory infrastructure, and use of advanced technologies.

She said the aim is to ensure higher food safety standards for consumers in line with international best practices. The meeting marked a step forward in strengthening institutional relations between the two countries. It also supports deeper cooperation in the food safety sector.

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