Uzbekistan Food Safety Committee to Study Amway’s Experience

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Azizbek Urunov, chairman of Uzbekistan’s Committee for Food Safety, met with an Amway delegation led by Andrew Schmidt, regional president for Western markets, on 22 October.

The parties discussed food and dietary supplement safety, as well as ways to improve the regulatory framework, the committee said.

The meeting also addressed the introduction of risk-based state controls and requirements for food business operators.

Particular attention was paid to applying international experience in product registration, labelling, laboratory testing and quality control.

Amway representatives expressed their readiness to share expertise in product safety, scientific research, traceability of raw materials and finished products, laboratory testing and quality control.

The parties also discussed consumer health protection, regulation of food and dietary supplement circulation, and the continuation of expert dialogue in these areas.

Founded in 1959, Amway operates in more than 100 countries and territories. The company manufactures and distributes health and wellness products, dietary supplements, cosmetics and household goods.

One of its main brands in the dietary supplement segment specialises in vitamins, minerals and other supplements.

The company tracks the origin, cultivation and processing of plant-based raw materials used in its products.

Manufacturing and quality control are carried out in accordance with applicable current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements. Some products undergo testing and certification by independent organisations.