T. Jambaltseren: ‘International and National Standards Must Be Properly Enforced’

Society
n.urin@montsame.gov.mn
2025-10-02 17:22:43

Ulaanbaatar, October 2, 2025 /MONTSAME/. World Food Day is celebrated by over 150 countries for the 44th time, and in Mongolia for the 23rd time.


On this occasion, the “Food Safety - Standard and Quality Certification” academic conference was held for the ninth year. The conference was jointly organized by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry (MOFALI), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Representative Office in Mongolia, the Mongolian Food Industry Association, the Research and Development Center for Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, and the School of Food, Light Industry and Design of the Mongolian University of Science and Technology.


Opening the ceremony, the State Secretary of the MOFALI, Jambaltseren Tumur-Uya, said, “Food safety is the foundation of health, quality of life, and supporting the sustainable development of the food sector. Therefore, the effective enforcement of international and national standardization systems is indispensable in food safety. Thus, contributions by students, researchers, and specialists in ensuring food safety are significant in implementing state policies and decisions based on science and jointly determining the future development trends of the sector.”

 

Participating researchers at the conference discussed and presented findings on the standards of food safety, microbial resistance, monitoring of school lunches, revision of wheat flour standards, and bioactive compounds in wild cranberries, along with other studies. Proposals were made to enhance food traceability and certification systems, align them with global standards, conduct regular sanitation inspections, and safeguard consumer rights. Moreover, studies on hygiene and quality assurance systems, laboratory testing, and risk assessment were also introduced

 

According to research, one in ten people worldwide suffers from foodborne illness annually. Strengthening food quality and certification systems is considered essential not only for public health but also for social security.