Decree No. 269 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on hygienic requirements for circulation of foodstuffs.

This Decree prescribes the hygiene requirements that shall be complied with the following stages of food handling (which take place after the primary production stage) – preparation for processing, processing, packaging, storage, reloading, transportation, distribution and supply to consumers. Food and Veterinary Service shall be responsible for the application of this Decree. Responsible person at each food processing enterprise shall elaborate individual food quality control and food safety requirements based upon HACCP. It establishes hygienic and safety requirements for alimentary raw materials, food production premises, storage facilities and vehicles used for transportation of alimentary raw materials and foodstuffs.