Law No. 306/2018 on food safety (the amendments to the Law are approved by the art. IX, point 10 of the Law No. 373/2023 on the amendment of some normative acts (regarding the facilitation of activity in the food field))

The Law aims to achieve a high level of protection of human health and consumer interests in relation to food safety, taking into account the diversity of the supply of food products, including traditional products, ensuring the efficient functioning of the national market. The amended Art. 22, paragraph 2 of the Law 306/2018 - Export of food products and feed for animals from the Republic of Moldova states the following:(2)  At the request of the food operator, the National Food Safety Agency certifies the safety of food products intended for export or re-export by issuing a HEALTH CERTIFICATE. The HEALTH CERTIFICATE is issued following the results of laboratory tests carried out by the reference laboratory or an accredited laboratory, which confirm the conformity of the food products with the food regulations of the exporting country. When performing the laboratory tests, the samples are taken by the authority issuing the certificate. The HEALTH CERTIFICATE model is presented in annex no. 2.The scope of the amended provisions is the harmonization of the national legislation with the Regulation (EC) no. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union of 28 January 2002 establishing the principles and general requirements of food legislation, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and establishing procedures in the field of food safety, published in the Official Journal of the European Union L 31 of 1 February 2002, as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2017/745.