Instruction no. 6, dated 23.3.2023 on rules for performing official controls in relation to contaminants in food. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Inspection Pesticides Processing/handling Toxicity/poisoning Residues Animal feed/feedstuffs Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force on 31 March 2023. Abstract This Instruction provides the approval of rules for conducting official controls regarding contaminants in food. Contaminant means any substance that is not added intentionally to food, which is present in this food, as a result of production (including actions performed in agriculture, animal husbandry and veterinary medicine), processing, preparation, treatment, packaging, transport or as a result of environmental pollution. This text approximates the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/931 of 23 March 2022 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down rules for the performance of official controls as regards contaminants in food; and Council Regulation (EEC) No. 315/93 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food. Full text Albanian Website qbz.gov.al References - Legislation Implements Law No. 9863 on Food. Legislation | Albania | 2008 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties, HACCP Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No.10465 dated 29.9.2011 on the veterinary service in the Republic of Albania. Legislation | Albania | 2011 (2022) Keyword: Aquatic animals, Fish disease, Molluscs, Animal health, Biosafety, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Meat, MRL-maximum residue limit, Slaughtering, Transport/storage, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Livestock water use, Organic waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX