National legislation

This Instruction provides for general and specific requirements for food business operators regarding the hygiene of food products. The Instruction consists of the following chapters: General Provisions (I); General and specific hygienic requirements (II); Hazard analysis and critical control points (III); Inspections, Registrations, and approvals (IV);...

This Instruction provides for specific obligatory hygiene requirements for meat production plants, animal transportation, slaughterhouses, meat cutting facilities, transportation and storage of fresh meat, ground meat, and other meat products, as well as for tasks and responsibilities of responsible inspection authorities, the frequency of their inspection,...

The Instruction consists of 4 Chapters and includes separate sections applicable for different fishery categories: General provisions (I); Specific hygiene requirements for the facilities including tools, treatment of live bivalve molluscs and fishery products (II); Official controls in relation to bivalve molluscs and fishery products (III);...

This Regulation sets out provisions on prepacking. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy are responsible for its enforcement. The Regulation lays down rules on: (1) principles and criteria on prepacking and its control; (2) metrological requirements...

This Law aims at the prevention of human body disorders caused by iodine deficiency due to iodization of salt destined to human and animal consumption and its use in the food industry. The Law applies to salt producers and business operators. It consists of the following...

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...

This Order sets forth purity standards applicable to food additives other than colourings and sweeteners, such as E431, E431 (40), E 432, E434, E436, E459 and polyetilen glikol 6000. ...

This Regulation lays down criteria and standards applicable to flavourings in food products and raw materials used for their production, as well as rules governing labelling. The Regulation does not apply to food products ready for consumption, nor to substances having a natural sweet, sour or...

This Regulation sets forth the maximum residue limits (MRLs) of pesticides in products destined to human and animal consumption, as well as the maximum levels applicable to other products used as raw materials in food processing. A list of products covered by these provisions is attached....

This Regulation lays down general principles concerning official controls on food products, with a view to protecting public health and ensuring that consumers are properly informed as regards food safety matters. ...

This Regulation lays down the list of flavorings allowed in food products and related parameters. ...

This Regulation lays down purity criteria for some authorized food additives, including E101 (i), E101 (ii), E102, E104, E110 and E122. ...

This Guideline regulates the labelling of imported food products, taking into account the provisions laid down under Regulation No. 554 of 2002. The labelling of products such as coffee, sugar, flour, oil and rice must comply with Regulation No. 604 of 2000. ...

This Order prohibits the importation from Argentina of certain live animals (cattle, swines and small ruminants) in Albania. The importation of unprocessed milk and meat produced from those animals is prohibited as well. The General Directorate of Food Safety and Consumer Protection, the Regional Agricultural Directorate...

This Law aims at ensuring a controlled quality in the production, storage, processing and trade of milk and dairy products. It sets forth rules regarding the licensing of establishments producing and processing milk products, safety standards, labelling, packaging and storage. The Law consists of five Chapters:...

This Regulation concerns the practices to be followed for the conservation and distribution of milk and dairy products. It consists of two Chapters: (I) Requirements for outer spaces used for milk conservation and distribution, including places allowed for passage and parking of vehicles, loading, unloading and...

This Order, issued jointly by the Minister of Agriculture and the Minister of Health, lays down the list of food sweeteners allowed for use in food production. It designates the Food and Sanitary Inspectorates as the authorized competent authorities for enforcement. A detailed list of sweeteners...

This Regulation lays down the conditions to be met by bottled natural mineral waters for human consumption, produced domestically or imported. The following three Annexes are attached: (I) Criteria and Requirements for Application (Licensing); (II) Supplementary Classification of Natural Mineral Waters; (III) Classification of Natural Mineral...

This Law intends to promote and protect breast feeding. Restrictions and quality control imposed on producers and traders of those products used to feed babies are established by this Law. Duties of the health system are prescribed therein. ...

This Law regulates the viticulture, wine production and other products originating from grape. All farmers, individuals or legal entities, Albanian or foreign, who conduct activities provided by this Law are subject to the requirements prescribed therein. Rules for wine production and consumption are provided. The Ministry...