Bosnia & Herzegovina: food inspections

In Bosnia and Herzegovina the app follows the Food Law (Zakon o hrani, Sl. glasnik BiH 50/04) and its rulebooks on food hygiene (4/13) and food information (68/13). The inspectors of your entity inspect, every kitchen needs a HACCP-based system, and restaurants must give allergen information.

Inspection body

The entity inspectorates (the Federation and its cantons, Republika Srpska, Brčko District), with rules set by the Food Safety Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Food Safety Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina sets the rules. Three inspection systems inspect: in the Federation, the Federal Inspection Administration and the cantonal inspectorates; in Republika Srpska, the Republic Inspection Administration; and in Brčko District, the District Inspectorate.

After a visit the inspector writes a report and tells you what to put right and by when. The inspector can fine the business (the amounts differ between the entities), take unsafe food off the market and, if health is at risk, stop the activity.

Hygiene rating

Bosnia and Herzegovina has no public hygiene rating, sticker or score, and nothing has to be displayed. Chef Hygiene shows no rating card for Bosnia and Herzegovina.