Albania
Mandatory Organic Standards and Labels
Law No. 9199 established the legal framework for organic farming in Albania in 2004. A new law No. 106/2016 on biological production, biological products, labelling and control was approved by the Parliament of Albania (Kuvendi i Shqipërisë) on 27th October, 2016 with immediate implementation. This law is based on European Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and was developed under the authority of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development with assistance from foreign and local experts including contributions from members of the organic movement in Albania. Detailed implementing regulations based on European Council Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 are published during 2016-2020 and are implemented accordingly.
The decision minister act no. 830 date 18.12.2019 lays down rules as regard to labeling of organic products and the national logo to be used in certified products. Use of this logo is mandatory for products produced/processed and sold in the country.
Currently, the new organic regulation (based on EU Regulation 848/2018) and its bylaws (based on the delegated and implementing acts) are being drafted with the aim to be finished and entering in force from 01.01.2025.
The competent authority for organic production and processing in Albania is the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development who has delegated duties to the National Commission for Organic Production (KSHPO) which sits within this Ministry.
| National Law No. 106/2016 The law is based on the European Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. As well as a description of the aims, objectives and principles of organic farming, it lays down the general rules for production and processing of organic agricultural products and food. | al |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Ministria e Bujqësisë dhe Zhvillimit Rural) which gives general information on the regulation of organic agriculture in Albania, list of control bodies operating in the country; organic law and its implemented acts and the national organic production logo. | al |
Voluntary Organic Standards and Labels
There is no voluntary national organic standard or logo.
Control Bodies
Control bodies must be approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in order to carry out inspections and certifications within Albania. A list of recognized control bodies is published in the Ministry website and detailed information can be requested by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
| Albinspekt Albinspekt is an indigenous control body offering inspection and certification. bio.inspecta in Albania (former Albinspekt) is the first Albanian Certification body listed from European Commission in the list of Recognized Inspection and Certification bodies and approved from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for offering certification according to law 106/2016. | en, al |
| Organic Farming Information System: List of recognised Control Bodies and Control Authorities List of control bodies and control authorities for the purpose of equivalence and relevant specifications referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008. This link leads to an overview page. To find the latest consolidated version of the regulation, please scroll down until you reach the headline “Relationship between documents”. There you find “All consolidated versions“. Open the latest consolidated version and scroll down within the document until you reach Annex IV. To find out, which control bodies are recognised for a certain country, you can use the search function and search for the country you are interested in. This list is updated regularly. The list will be replaced by 01.01.2025 by the list of approved control bodies and control authorities for the purpose of compliance according to EU 848/2018. | eu |
Import Requirements
It is possible to import certified organic products into Albania. New regulations are in the process of being elaborated in the frame of new organic regulation (in line with EU 848/2018). Until they are approved, requirements set out in the law No. 106/2016 are binding.
According to article 37 of law no. 106/2016, it is possible to import certified organic products into Albania if they are certified in an EU country or from CB approved for the purpose of equivalence from EU.
Procedures for operators in foreign countries wishing to export organic products to Albania will be covered by the import implementing regulation which is under elaboration.
Further Information
General information on organic agriculture in Albania.
| Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Further information on organic agriculture in Albania may be found on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The English version of this site is under construction. | al |
| In the website information about regulation, certification bodies, list of certified operators, etc can be found. | al en |
| Organic Europe: Albania Summary report on organic agriculture in Albania. This site is updated irregularly. | en |
| Global Organic Trade Guide: Albania Website of the American Organic Trade Association (OTA) providing information on international organic trade. Although designed for U.S. exporters, some of the provided information might also be interesting for exporters from other countries. The website is updated irregularly. | en |
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