ArmInfo. Starting August 1, the Food Safety Inspection Body will initiate comprehensive inspections across the food delivery sector, according to the agency's press service.
Couriers who have not undergone medical examinations and lack sanitary booklets will face administrative liability, and the names of companies found in violation will be publicly disclosed. Earlier this year, given the surge in public reliance on food delivery services and a concerning volume of complaints and appeals from citizens, the regulatory body notified delivery companies about the upcoming large-scale oversight. If couriers fail to undergo mandatory initial and periodic medical examinations and lack a sanitary-medical booklet, administrative penalties will apply to them as well. Employers are legally obligated under the legislation of the Republic of Armenia to ensure that workers who come into direct contact with food products during production and distribution stages complete their medical examinations.
During a meeting with partner delivery organizations, company representatives requested time to complete the medical examination process and secure sanitary-medical booklets for their couriers, numbering between 2,000 and 3,000 individuals. In response to this request, the inspection body granted a reasonable timeframe.
Beginning August 1, 2026, the agency will fully exercise its supervisory powers over couriers. Alongside identifying violations, the inspection body will also publicly recognize and highlight the names of partner organizations that have diligently and conscientiously complied with legal requirements.
