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Law No. 9863 on Food.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Internal trade Packaging/labelling Institution Inspection Offences/penalties HACCP
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Law aims at ensuring high levels of protection of human health and consumers’ interests with respect to food products. It lays down rules governing food hygiene, business operators’ responsibilities, food quality standards, registration of geographical designations of origin, food labelling and marketing standards. The Law also defines the system of food inspection and sets up the National Food Authority. Final provisions deal with offences and penalties.

Full text
Albanian
Website
qbz.gov.al

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 7941 on food.

Legislation | Albania | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 1344 on labelling of agricultural products.

Legislation | Albania | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guideline No. 7 of 19 March 2012 on the use of the food additive E960 steviol glycoside in food products.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

Keyword: Food additives, Inspection, Institution, Residues, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 328 dated 22.11.2011 approving the Regulation determining the criteria and on the required veterinary certification for animals and animal products entering to Albania from other countries and territories under the administration of these countries.

Legislation | Albania | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Certification, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Institution, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 177 of 4 June 2012 implementing Order No. 328 dated 22.11.2011 and Order No. 5 dated 9.1.2012 of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection on the Veterinary Certificates.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

Keyword: Certification, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 5 of 9 January 2012 on the veterinary certificates required to be carried alongside the consignments of food of animal origin and feed when entering the Republic of Albania.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 178 dated 4.6.2012 approving the Regulation on the lists of animals and animal products that are subject to inspection at the border inspection points.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 223 dated 25.6.2012 amending the Order No. 328 dated 22.1.2011 Order No. 328 dated 22.11.2011 approving the Regulation determining the criteria and on the required veterinary certification for animals and animal products entering to Albania from other countries and territories under the administration of these countries.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

Keyword: Certification, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No. 23 of 2010 on hygiene requirements for meat and meat products including ground meat, and meat cut by mechanical ways.

Legislation | Albania | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No. 25 of 2010 on hygiene requirements and inspection on live molluscs, fish, and fishery products.

Legislation | Albania | 2010

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Fish products, Marine fishes, Molluscs, Freshwater fishes, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, HACCP, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No. 21 of 2010 on specific requirements regarding hygiene and official inspections of livestock products.

Legislation | Albania | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Meat, HACCP

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No. 20 of 2010 on good practices in hygiene, production, and procedures based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) in the food establishments.

Legislation | Albania | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No. 22 of 2010 on general and specific hygiene requirements for food production and food business operators.

Legislation | Albania | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No.2 of 2013 on the establishment and functioning of the scientific committee and the scientific panels of the National Food Authority.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No.15 of 2012 on materials and articles that may come in contact with food.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guideline No. 16 dated 22.12.2014 laying down the criteria of purity of colourings used in food products.

Legislation | Albania | 2014

Keyword: Food additives, Inspection, Institution, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 17/1 laying down the rules for the production, processing, and distribution of foods of animal origin for human consumption.

Legislation | Albania | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 350 of 2014 approving the regulation on certain lacto proteins, caseins, and caseinates destined for human consumption.

Legislation | Albania | 2014

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guideline No. 5 dated 14.5.2014 on the maximum level of pesticides residuals in bananas, tomatoes, wheat, cucumber, apple, potatoes, table grapes, wine grapes, peppers, and table olives.

Legislation | Albania | 2014

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, MRL-maximum residue limit, Food quality control/food safety, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 434 date 11.7.2018 on food labeling and consumer information.

Legislation | Albania | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Inspection, Procedural matters, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guideline No. 12 date 6.1.2017 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Legislation | Albania | 2017

Keyword: Toxicity/poisoning, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guideline No. 2 dated 14/2/2017 amending Guideline No. 5 date 14.05.2014 on the maximum residual levels of pesticides in bananas, tomatoes, wheat, cucumber, apple, potatoes, table grapes, wine grapes, peppers, and table olives.

Legislation | Albania | 2017

Keyword: Pesticides, Residues, Nutrition, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guideline No. 58 date 8.2.2018 regulating the use of food sweetener ‘E 955 sucralose’ in food products.

Legislation | Albania | 2018

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction 7/2023 on rules for drafting, content of official control plans regarding contaminants in food.

Legislation | Albania | 2023

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety, HACCP, Inspection, Monitoring, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order 163 (23 March 2023) on the performance of analytical methods for the residues of pharmacologically active substances used in food-producing animals, the interpretation of the results, as well as the methods to be used for sampling.

Legislation | Albania | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction no. 6, dated 23.3.2023 on rules for performing official controls in relation to contaminants in food.

Legislation | Albania | 2023

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Pesticides, Processing/handling, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No. 11, dated 10.5.2021 on maximum level of pesticide residues in fresh and/or processed fruits, vegetables, seeds.

Legislation | Albania | 2021

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Food quality control/food safety, Vegetables/legumes, MRL-maximum residue limit, Pesticides, Residues, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 74/2013 amending and supplementing Law No. 9863 on Food.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Inspection, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX