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Law on food safety (2015).

Country/Territory
Montenegro
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Inspection Internal trade International trade HACCP Offences/penalties Consumer protection Risk assessment/management Food additives Special dietary uses Early warning system Residues Precautionary principle Treated food Radiation Registration Education Genetically modified organism (GMO) Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law regulates the conditions for food safety and hygiene and safety of animal feed, obligations and responsibilities of food and feed business operators, including those regarding the traditional products, as well as other issues of importance for the safety of food and feed (such as HACCP), all aimed to protect the lives and health of people, the environment, the consumers and the efficient functioning of markets. This Law shall apply to all stages of production, processing and distribution of food and feed. As defined by this text, the food is divided into two separate categories: animal origin food; and non-animal origin food.

Full text
Montenegrin
Website
www.fito.gov.me

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on Food Safety.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), HACCP, Public health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Nutrition, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Public participation, Special dietary uses, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Plant production, Biosafety, Biosecurity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Pesticide residue monitoring Programme in food of plant and animal origin for 2021.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2021

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Monitoring, MRL-maximum residue limit, Policy/planning, Residues, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate monitoring Programme in food of plant origin for 2021.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2021

Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, Food quality control/food safety, Breastfeeding/infant food, Monitoring, MRL-maximum residue limit, Policy/planning, Residues, Vegetables/legumes, Fertilizers/nutrients, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and feed safety measures Programme for 2021.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2021

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pesticide residue monitoring Programme for food of plant and animal origin for 2020.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Consumer protection, Pesticides, Policy/planning, Breastfeeding/infant food, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Programme on food and feed safety measures for 2020.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the hygiene of foodstuff.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conditions on deviations in terms of construction, arrangement and furnishing of facilities with a small volume of production and processing of food.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on food flavorings that can be used.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2015

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on consumer information on food.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2015

Keyword: Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on additives that can be used in food.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2015

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on new foods that can be used and placed on the market.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Internal trade, International trade, Novel food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on types of food enzymes and conditions for their use in foodstuff.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Food additives, Processing/handling, Classification/declassification, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements for the production and placing on the market of feed for special nutritional needs.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Offences/penalties, Processing/handling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements for the production and marketing of medicated feedingstuffs.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Animal production, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on nutrients and feedingstuff placed on the market for animal nutrition.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on maximum permissible quantities of undesirable substances in animal feed.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner and conditions for the placing on the market of food for special nutritional needs.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Special dietary uses, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on substances that can be added to food for special nutritional needs.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Breastfeeding/infant food, Processing/handling, Classification/declassification, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on types of vitamins and minerals that can be used in the production of supplements.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on objects and materials that come into contact with food that can be placed on the market.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on vitamins, minerals and other food additives.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate monitoring programme in food of plant origin for 2022.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2022

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Cereals/grains/rice, Food quality control/food safety, Monitoring, Pesticides, Policy/planning, Public health, Vegetables/legumes, Agricultural commodities, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pesticide residue monitoring Programme in food of plant and animal origin for 2022.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2022

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Monitoring, MRL-maximum residue limit, Policy/planning, Residues, Special dietary uses, Pesticides, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the conditions and manner for using genetically modified food or animal feed.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Processing/handling, Traceability/product tracing, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on food flavorings that can be used in and on food.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2018

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on additives for animal feed and premixtures which can be placed on the market.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on food aromas that can be used in and on food.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2018

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the implementation of measures during the import of shellfish originating from Turkey intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2020

Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation banning the import of dried beans originating in Nigeria.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2020

Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, International trade, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning, Treated food, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on measures to determine the presence of genetically modified rice and rice products originating in China upon import.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2020

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), International trade, Inspection, Certification, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements for products of plant origin (plant germs).

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Condiments/herbs/spices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the ban of imports from Bangladesh of foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (Piper betle).

Legislation | Montenegro | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Vegetables/legumes, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner of performing official controls of products of animal origin intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on methods for sampling and laboratory testing of heat-treated and raw milk.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Research, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner of revision over the implementation of the plan of official controls of food and feed.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on methods for sampling and laboratory testing of animal feed for over the presence of genetically modified materials.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Research, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the conditions for animal feed intended for pets.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner of performing official controls on non-animal origin food and feed.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on methods of sampling for the control of levels of mycotoxins in food.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner for entry and maintenance of the central register of registered or approved facilities for the production, processing and distribution of food.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Processing/handling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements for traceability of food of animal origin.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special hygiene requirements for animal origin products.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on maximum allowed contamination rates in food.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on types of extraction solvents that can be used for raw materials and foodstuffs processing.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on hygiene requirements for facilities and rooms where small quantities of primary products for nutrition are produced.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Family farming, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the method of monitoring over the levels of dioxins in food.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on methods of taking food samples and methods of laboratory testing of contaminants in food.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Research, Residues, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the Programme for the monitoring of certain contaminants in food of non-animal origin for 2017.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the form of prescription for medicated animal feed and accompanying document for medicated animal feed.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on methods for sampling and laboratory testing of animal feed.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on technical conditions for approval of border crossings with veterinary inspection and border inspection points for veterinary inspection of animals and/or products of animal origin entering in Montenegro.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed conditions, types and quantities of food of animal origin, combined food, pet food and plant products, used during the journey or entering on the territory of Montenegro, or/and are ordered by delivery or serve for the supply of crew and passengers in means of international traffic/transport.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Transport/storage, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on measures to prevent the trichinosis in people.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Monitoring, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on microbiological criteria for food safety.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the use of health and nutrition claims when labelling, advertising and presenting food.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Special dietary uses, Mineral water, Potable water, Condiments/herbs/spices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements for animal feed hygiene.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Processing/handling, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on closer marketing requirements for feed.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation prohibiting the import of plastic materials and articles of polyamide and melamine coming into contact with food originating in the People's Republic of China or Hong Kong.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the rules regarding the Central Registry of registered or approved facilities for the production, processing and distribution of food or feed for animals.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2016

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on measures to be applied to aquaculture products intended for human consumption when imported from India.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2020

Keyword: Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Programme on food and feed safety for 2019.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2019

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Phytosanitary measures Programme for 2019.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2019

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Plant production, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Inspection, Certification, Genetic resources, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conditions for import and export of food and feed in order to monitor the level of radioactivity due to the incident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2022

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Public health, Radiation, Toxicity/poisoning, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed conditions for the entry of consignments of products of animal origin and pet food entered by travelers as a personal consignment.

Legislation | Montenegro | 2017

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX