Regulation on microbiological criteria for food safety. Country/Territory Montenegro Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Monitoring Inspection Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation prescribes the necessary microbiological criteria to be observed as regards the respect to the mandatory food safety issues, including additional hygiene procedures, food testing and sampling (microbiological criteria on the technical basis of absence/presence or number of microorganisms and/or the amount of their toxins/metabolites per unit of mass, volume, surface or series). Full text Montenegrin Website www.ubh.gov.me References - Legislation Implements Law on food safety (2015). Legislation | Montenegro | 2015 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation on microbiological criteria for food safety. Legislation | Montenegro | 2012 Keyword: Research, Residues, Public health, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Vegetables/legumes, Fish products, Milk/dairy products, Fruits/edible nuts, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation on microbiological criteria for food safety. Legislation | Montenegro | 2018 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX