On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the Directorate for Measures and Precious Metals (DMDM) celebrated World Metrology Day at its premises. The ceremony marking this significant date was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Economy - State Secretary Boban Birmančević and Acting Assistant Director of the Department for Quality and Product Safety Nikola Vitas, Director of the Accreditation Body of Serbia Mr. Dragan Pušara, Director of the Institute for Standardization of Serbia Tatjana Bojanić, Assistant Director for Radiation and Nuclear Safety and Security of the Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences Dr. Slavko Dimović, guests, and employees of DMDM.

At the beginning of the event, Čedomir Belić, Acting Director of DMDM, called upon those present to observe a minute of silence in honor of the victims of the tragic events at the Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School and in Mladenovac and its surroundings.

Čedomir Belić then greeted the attendees and congratulated them on World Metrology Day, which this year is celebrated under the slogan "Measurements Supporting the Global Food System." He emphasized that this year's theme highlights the importance of metrology in the field of food production by ensuring accurate and reliable measurements at every step of the food supply chain.

"This year's World Metrology Day reminds us that proper food measurement is important for the protection of consumer health and well-being, as well as for supporting farmers and the food industry. Measurement helps monitor crop quality, proper dosage of fertilizers and pesticides, as well as control of food production processes, storage, and distribution. As the Director of the Directorate for Measures and Precious Metals, I am proud of our role in providing accurate and reliable measuring instruments used in the food industry. Our team of experts controls and certifies measuring equipment used in food production, distribution, and sales. Thanks to advances in measurement technology, we are now able to provide even more precise and reliable measurements in food production, which enhances the quality of the food we consume," Belić emphasized.

State Secretary Boban Birmančević then addressed the audience, highlighting that the Ministry of Economy has established a stable legal and institutional framework in the areas of standardization, metrology, accreditation, and conformity assessment, and is continuously working on its improvement.

"I want to commend the work of the Directorate for Measures and Precious Metals, which, in the spirit of a 150-year-long tradition, contributes to the development of metrology in the Republic of Serbia while ensuring that this work is recognized in international and European frameworks. May this World Metrology Day serve as a reminder to everyone of the importance of your work and our shared role in creating an economic environment that ensures competitiveness and sustainability for our economy in domestic and international markets," Birmančević concluded.

In his closing remarks, Acting Director of DMDM, Čedomir Belić, called upon everyone to join in raising awareness about strengthening metrology in the global food system because only through collaborative work can we ensure safe, high-quality, and healthy food for all.