Instruction No.15 of 2012 on materials and articles that may come in contact with food. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 185/2012. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Consumer protection Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Instruction enters into force after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The Instruction aims at ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market regarding materials and other articles destined to be in direct or indirect contact with food, ensuring a high level of protection for human health and consumers’ interests. To this end, it provides for rules and specific measures for the use of such products. An exhaustive list of the groups of materials and articles that can be regulated through specific measures is attached to the Instruction. Full text Albanian Website www.qbz.gov.al; www.ligjet.org 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