Over 10,000 Food Safety Inspections Conducted in Romania’s Non-Animal Food Sector

Veterinary and Food Safety inspectors carried out targeted inspections in the non-animal origin food sector, focusing on food business operators in industries such as milling, bakery and pastry products, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and other food categories.

During the designated period, the County Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, as well as the Directorate for the Municipality of Bucharest, conducted 10,189 inspections in agri-food industry units. As a result, 94 warnings and 173 contravention sanctions were issued, totaling 1,605,400 lei in fines.

Inspections Part of ANSVSA's 2025 Supervision and Control Program

These actions are part of the 2025 Supervision and Control Program of the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) and covered the following key areas:

• Compliance with registration, authorization, and operational requirements of food businesses
• Proper maintenance and sanitation of food handling spaces
• Processing and storage conditions for raw materials and finished products
• Traceability, labeling standards, and pest control measures
• Correct implementation of HACCP procedures and self-monitoring programs

The inspections focused on preventing risks to consumer health while also providing guidance to food industry operators. Sanctions were applied only when deficiencies were not corrected within the given timeframe or when significant food safety risks were identified.

Main Irregularities Detected

The most common issues identified during inspections included:

• Non-compliance related to staff (missing medical aptitude certificates, lack of hygiene training, missing health records)
• Traceability and product conformity issues (incorrect labeling, unsatisfactory laboratory analysis results, improper packaging)
• HACCP non-conformities
• Poor maintenance of storage and production areas
• Lack of appropriate sanitary equipment, such as employee lockers and washroom facilities

Laboratory Sampling and Food Compliance Testing

During the inspections, samples were collected for laboratory analysis in line with ANSVSA’s supervision and control protocols. These tests verified the compliance of food products with legal standards, including maximum residue limits for pesticides, contaminants, and other prohibited substances.

Food Safety Hotline Available to the Public

Consumers are reminded that they can report concerns or seek information related to food safety by calling the ANSVSA Call Center at 0800.826.787. This is a free service, available from any telephone network.