The new Foodstuffs Act will lead to higher level of security and confidence in the consumer

“The new Foodstuffs Act will lead to a higher level of security and confidence in the consumer about food we consume and which is on the market, “stated Minister of Agriculture and Food Desislava Taneva during the presentation of the main topics of the Foodstuff Act. She highlighted that the law applies structure of European legislation in the area. "For the first time the law sets requirements introduced in areas which have not been regulated so far," added Minister Taneva. According to her for the first time the Act regulates online shopping, nutritional supplements, and meat and meat products sold in commercial shops. “The new Foodstuffs Act sets requirements that vehicles used to transport food must meet for transporting different foods, "said Desislava Taneva.

Minister Taneva stressed that new rules on sanctions and penalties for violations have been developed. "The increase is two to eight times more for various types of penalties. Their role is preventive, because even the best law would not be able to achieve its goals if not used according to its philosophy ", she explained.

According to Dr. Iliyan Kostov, the new law for the first time scored requirements in food trade from a distance. "For the first time we introduce the concept of service provider. These are all the web sites at the moment offering food supply over the Internet, "explained Dr. Kostov. He added that all online retailers of foods will be registered by the Food Safety Directorates.

Desislava Taneva explained that the new Foodstuff Act is posted for public discussion. The procedure for its adoption has been started.