Dr. Bernhard Url, Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was interviewed by Erdin Halimić, journalist of Dnevni avaz. With kind permission of the author, You can find complete interview of Dr. Url on the official website of the Food Safety Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina: EFSA’s motto is ‘Trusted science for safe […]
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Continued export of natural mineral and natural spring waters from Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Republic of Croatia
The Food Safety Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina provided all necessary technical support to producers of natural mineral and natural spring waters produced in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the aim of continuing export to the market of the Republic of Croatia. Namely, the Law on Agriculture (Official Gazette 118/18) came into force in the Republic […]
Notice of entry into force of the Regulations on the layout and use of the trademark of the designation of origin, geographical indication and designation of the traditional food specialty guaranteed
The Rulebook on the Appearance and Use of the Trademark of a Designation of Origin, Geographical Indication and Guaranteed Traditional Specialty Food Designation is published in the Official Gazette of BiH, No. 82/19 of December 17, 2019 and shall enter into force on the eighth day after publication in the “Official Gazette of BiH”. The […]
Experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina are participating in an EU project to improve meat inspection
The role of the meat safety system is to provide safe or healthy meat for human consumption. Numerous control measures and procedures are in place throughout the food chain for the production of safe meat, one of which is the inspection of meat, which is an oversight of animals and meat mainly by official veterinarians. […]
TAIEX Expert Mission on Harmonization of GM Legislation Held
In order to analyze the legislation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the field of genetically modified organisms, the Food Safety Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the technical support of the European Commission, organized a TAIEX expert mission, which took place in the period from 2-6. December 2019 in Mostar. Representatives of the relevant institutions […]
Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopts the Decision on Appointment of the Commission for Registration of Origin Marks, Geographical Indications and Designation of Guaranteed Traditional Specialty Food Products in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted at its extraordinary session held on 2 December 2019 the decision on the appointment of the Commission for the Registration of Designations of Origin, Geographical Indications and the Designation of Guaranteed Traditional Specialty Food Products in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The adoption of this Decision fulfills all […]
Decision on the appointment of the members of the Council for Genetically Modified Organisms was adopted
At its 178th session, held on 13 November 2019, the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the proposal of the Food Safety Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina, adopted the Decision appointing the members of the Council for Genetically Modified Organisms. The GM Council shall perform the following tasks: give opinions on the use […]