Law on food safety.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Residues Processing/handling Offences/penalties Consumer protection Public health Basic legislation Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal production

Geographical area

Europe, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette, and it will fully apply on 1 January 2011.

Abstract

This Law regulates the basic principles and issues regarding the food and feed (feed for animals intended for food production) safety, general and specific hygiene requirements for food, organizational structure of the food security and rules defining the official controls.

Full text

Macedonian

Website

www.fva.gov.mk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation on the composition and labelling of foodstuffs for people intolerant to gluten.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements regarding the quality of spices, extracts of spices and mixtures of spices.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

Keyword: Condiments/herbs/spices, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the methods of sampling and analysis (superanalysis) of milk.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Fish products, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, HACCP, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the requirements for safety and hygiene and manner of performing official controls on milk and dairy products.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, HACCP

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the ban of imports of beans originating from Nigeria.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, International trade, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure for issuing opinions, the form and content of the application, the required documentation and costs of the procedure for issuing of requested opinions regarding the production and importation of foods for particular nutritional uses, and the form, content and manner of keeping the registry of products that meet the specific security requirements as food for particular nutritional use.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2015

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Nutrition, Data collection/reporting, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure for issuing opinions, the form and content of the application, the required documentation and costs of the procedure for issuing of requested opinions regarding the production and import of enriched food, food with added vitamins, minerals and other substances, and the form, content and manner of keeping the registry of products that meet the specific safety requirements as fortified foods or foods which added vitamins, minerals and other substances.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2015

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Data collection/reporting, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special safety requirements for ceramic articles intended to come into contact with food.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements in terms of quality for refreshing soft drinks.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on additives used in the production of food.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the implementation and traceability of food of animal origin and animal feed.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

Keyword: Traceability/product tracing, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special requirements related to the microbiological criteria for food.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, HACCP

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special safety requirements for active and intelligent materials and articles in contact with food.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements regarding the quality of soups, soup concentrates, sauces and related products.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on quality requirements for beer.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on multi-annual plan for surveillance in the food, veterinary and plant health.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Policy/planning, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Institution, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on specific control requirements for Trichinella presence in meat.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special safety requirements for individual substances or groups of substances that come into contact with food called n-nitrosamines and substances that are transformed into n-nitrosamines and discharged from nipples and false nipples of elastomer or rubber.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on general requirements for food safety in relation to the maximum levels of certain contaminants.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Inspection, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements regarding the quality of products processed from fruits, vegetables and mushrooms and products thereof.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2014

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on detailed requirements regarding the professional training and basic knowledge of food safety, programs for acquiring basic knowledge of food safety requirements to be met by legal and individuals who carry out training on basic knowledge of food safety in accordance with the rules of good hygiene practices, environmental protection, the method of checking the knowledge and issuing certificates for acquired basic knowledge on food safety.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Education

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special safety requirements for food produced with the use of innovative technologies.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on information related to food.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2015

Keyword: Consumer protection, Access-to-information, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the establishment and modus operandi of the National Council for Food Safety and animal feed.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special safety requirements for products and materials made of regenerated cellulose film that are in contact with food.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements in terms of quality of minced meat, meat preparations and meat products.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the form and content of the penalty payment order (food safety).

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on general requirements for food safety in relation to the maximum permissible levels of pesticide residues in or on food.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on fees for activities and official controls on food and animal feed imported in the country and activities and official controls on food and animal feed which are manufactured and marketed and the way of their collection.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation determining the inspection posts at border crossing for imports of food of non-animal origin.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special safety requirements for plastic materials and articles that are in contact with food.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification, Public health, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the control of shipments of plastic kitchen utensils from polyamide and melamine originating or shipped from China and Hong Kong (imports into the Republic of Macedonia).

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner for the performance of official controls on salmonella and other specified food-borne intoxications.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the procedure for issuing opinions, the form and content of the application, the required documentation and costs of the procedure for issuing of requested opinions regarding the production and import of additives nutrition, and the form, content and manner for the keeping of registry of products that meet the specific safety requirements as diet supplements.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2015

Keyword: Special dietary uses, Data collection/reporting, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements regarding the quality of vegetable oils and edible fats of vegetable origin, margarine, mayonnaise, and related products.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the form, content and manner of issuance of commercial papers for food of animal origin.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

Keyword: Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on nutrition and health claims for commercial purposes in terms of labelling, presentation and advertising of food.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special safety requirements for natural mineral water.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

Keyword: Mineral water, Potable water, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special safety requirements for food produced with ionizing radiation.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special safety requirements to be met by epoxy derivatives.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements for direct supply by the producer of small quantities of primary products to the final consumer or to local retail merchants directly supplying the final consumer, as well as general and specific requirements for localized activity of small scale food operators.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

Keyword: Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special safety requirements for fruit juices and certain similar products.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation providing the specific conditions for imports of okra and curry leaves from India.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Condiments/herbs/spices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on special safety requirements for quick frozen foods.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on ban of bean imports originating from Nigeria.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the general safety requirements of materials and products that are in contact with food.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation increased levels of official controls on feed and food of non-animal origin (importation into the country).

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the ban of import of foods containing or consisting of betel leaf (Piper Betle) from Bangladesh.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending the Law on food safety.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Law on food safety.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Law on food safety.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Law on food safety.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX