Food Safety Law.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Processing/handling Consumer protection HACCP Institution International trade Registration Inspection Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force on the eighth day from the day of its publication in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia" except for certain provisions specified in article 90 which shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.

Abstract

This Law governs all aspects of production, circulation, control and consumption of food, general conditions for ensuring safety of food and feed, rights and responsibilities of persons performing food and feed businesses, early warning systems, and hygiene and quality of food and feed. The Law shall not apply to primary food production and preparation, handling and storage of food for private domestic use.

Full text

Serbian/English

Website

www.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on hygienic requirements for foodstuffs and articles for general use.

Legislation | Serbia and Montenegro | 1991

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Beverages, Inspection, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation determining the Programme for monitoring the animal origin food safety for 2020.

Legislation | Serbia | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Policy/planning, Monitoring, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Fish products, Data collection/reporting, Early warning system/emergency intervention system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the Programme for monitoring the safety of food of animal origin and of animal feed that are imported (2020).

Legislation | Serbia | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Monitoring, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Policy/planning, Inspection, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the Programme for monitoring the safety of animal feed for 2020.

Legislation | Serbia | 2020

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Internal trade, Family farming, Processing/handling, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quality of ground meat, meat preparations and meat products.

Legislation | Serbia | 2012

Keyword: Meat, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation the manner and procedure of providing information to inform about the application of sanitary, veterinary and phytosanitary measures in the field of food safety, veterinary and plant protection.

Legislation | Serbia | 2012

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quality of ground meat, meat preparations and meat products.

Legislation | Serbia | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Classification/declassification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on general and specific food hygiene requirements at any stage of production, processing and transportation.

Legislation | Serbia | 2010 (2018)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, HACCP, Processing/handling, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on food hygiene requirements.

Legislation | Serbia | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, HACCP, Standards, International trade, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the keeping of the central Register of facilities.

Legislation | Serbia | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Registration, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on general and specific hygiene requirements and organization of official controls on products and facilities that have been registered for exports of milk and dairy products to the European Union.

Legislation | Serbia | 2010

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Processing/handling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on official sampling methods for monitoring and inspection of animal feed.

Legislation | Serbia | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection, Monitoring, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the instructions for sampling and on the methods of analysis of the food and feed.

Legislation | Serbia | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Research, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quality of cereals, milling and bakery products and pasta.

Legislation | Serbia | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on small quantities of primary products used to supply consumers, areas for performing of these activities, and deviations related to small entities in the business with animal origin food.

Legislation | Serbia | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quality of sugar intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Serbia | 2017

Keyword: Sugar, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the establishment of the Programme for monitoring the safety of food of animal origin for 2018.

Legislation | Serbia | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Monitoring, Toxicity/poisoning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on declaration, marking and advertising of food.

Legislation | Serbia | 2017 (2022)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the Programme for monitoring the safety of food of plant and mixed origin for the year 2022.

Legislation | Serbia | 2022

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Cereals/grains/rice, Early warning system, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the monitoring Programme for the safety of food of animal origin and imported animal feed for the year 2022.

Legislation | Serbia | 2022

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Monitoring, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on quality for fishery products, shellfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, frogs, turtles, snails and their products.

Legislation | Serbia | 2021

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Classification/declassification, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the Programme for monitoring the safety of imported food of animal origin and animal feed for 2021.

Legislation | Serbia | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Monitoring, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the Programme for monitoring the safety of food of plant and mixed origin for 2021.

Legislation | Serbia | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the Programme for monitoring the safety of food of animal origin for 2021.

Legislation | Serbia | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Policy/planning, Monitoring, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Fish products, Data collection/reporting, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and procedure of issuing international certificates on safety of exported food, as well as records on issued certificates.

Legislation | Serbia | 2021

Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the Programme for monitoring the safety of animal feed for 2021.

Legislation | Serbia | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Monitoring, Residues, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection, Internal trade, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the Programme for monitoring of food safety for imported foods of animal origin and animal feed for 2019.

Legislation | Serbia | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Inspection, International trade, Risk assessment/management, Early warning system, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Public health, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the Programme for monitoring the safety of food of animal origin for 2019.

Legislation | Serbia | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on egg quality.

Legislation | Serbia | 2019 (2019)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the Programme for monitoring of food safety of plant and mixed origin for 2019.

Legislation | Serbia | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Risk assessment/management, Early warning system, Internal trade, International trade, International relations/cooperation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on maximum concentrations of certain contaminants in food.

Legislation | Serbia | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the Program for monitoring the safety of food of animal origin for the year 2023.

Legislation | Serbia | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Processing/handling, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the Food Safety Monitoring Program for imported animal origin food and animal feed for 2023.

Legislation | Serbia | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Risk assessment/management, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quality of fruit jams, jellies, marmalades, jam and sweet chestnut purée.

Legislation | Serbia | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Fruits/edible nuts, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special conditions for hygiene of small fruits in fresh and frozen state at the stage of production, processing and transport.

Legislation | Serbia | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the Programme for the monitoring of animal feed safety for 2017.

Legislation | Serbia | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on nutrition and health statements stated on the food declaration.

Legislation | Serbia | 2018 (2018)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the production and trade of small quantities of food of plant origin, on the area for performing these activities, as well as on the exclusion, adjustment or deviation from food hygiene requirements.

Legislation | Serbia | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Internal trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Data collection/reporting, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and procedure of issuing of international certificate on the safety of exported food, the appearance of the international certificate form, as well as on the records on issued certificates.

Legislation | Serbia | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the type of food and the manner of performing official control, as well as the list of mixed foods and the manner of performing control of that food.

Legislation | Serbia | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Public health, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive on the manner of official control of food production facilities of animal origin in the process of approval for export to the European Union market, as well as for procedures aimed at suspension and withdrawal from the List of third country establishments ("non- EU countries") approved for export to the EU.

Legislation | Serbia | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on manner of establishing and organizing of the rapid alert and alert system for food and feed safety.

Legislation | Serbia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Precautionary principle, Early warning system, Public health, International relations/cooperation, Data collection/reporting, Risk assessment/management, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the establishment of the Food Safety Monitoring Programme for plant and mixed origin foods for 2020.

Legislation | Serbia | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Risk assessment/management, Early warning system, Internal trade, International trade, International relations/cooperation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quality of refreshing non-alcoholic beverages.

Legislation | Serbia | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the establishment of the programme for the monitoring of animal feed safety.

Legislation | Serbia | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quality of animal feed.

Legislation | Serbia | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Monitoring, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing the Animal feed safety monitoring Programme for 2019.

Legislation | Serbia | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quality of fruit and vegetable products.

Legislation | Serbia | 2020

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the quality of raw coffee, coffee products, coffee substitutes, as well as related products.

Legislation | Serbia | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Standards, Inspection, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending the Food Safety Law.

Legislation | Serbia | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Codex Alimentarius, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX