AKU blocks over 2.4 tons of products of animal origin and dried fruits at the Agro Ushqimor market in Tirana

2026-02-13 11:35:27Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
AKU blocks over 2.4 tons of products of animal origin and dried fruits at the
NFA

The National Food Authority (AKU) has conducted inspections in the agri-food market in Tirana, following a complaint about the trading of unsafe food products of animal origin.

During inspections at five entities, 197.5 kg of unsafe products were found, including kaçkavall cheese and dried fruits, as well as 2214.2 kg of products lacking labeling, specifically sausage and dried fruits.

For the violations identified, the inspection body imposed a total of 7 administrative measures with fines, for trading unsafe food, lack of traceability and lack of labeling, in a total amount of 1,600,000 lek.

The NFA announced that field inspections will continue with the aim of guaranteeing food safety and protecting consumer health.

The National Food Authority has carried out inspections in the Agro-Food market in Tirana, in entities that traded products of animal origin, following a complaint received for the trading of unsafe food products.

During the inspections carried out in five entities, 197.5 kg of unsafe products, such as kaçkavall cheese and dried fruits, as well as 2214.2 kg of products lacking labeling (salami and dried fruits) were found.

For the violations found by the inspection body, a total of 7 administrative measures with fines were imposed, for trading unsafe food, lack of traceability and lack of labeling in the total amount of 1,600,000 lek. The NFA will continue field inspections in order to guarantee food safety and protect consumer health.



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