Who We Are
The Food Safety and Security Authority (FSSA) is the national body established under Maltese law to oversee food safety and supply chain security across the Maltese Islands. As the single competent authority, we regulate and coordinate official controls throughout the entire food chain — from primary production to final consumption.
Our Commitment
We are dedicated to:
Protecting public health by ensuring food placed on the market is safe and traceable.
Promoting transparency, accountability, and sustainability in the national food system.
Supporting innovation and public confidence in the safety and security of Malta’s food chain.
What We Do
Licensing & Certification – Issue licenses, permits, and certificates to food business operators.
Registers – Maintain official registers, including certified food producers and approved establishments.
Controls & Monitoring – Conduct inspections, audits, risk assessments, testing, and surveillance to ensure compliance with national and international standards.
Crisis Preparedness – Plan and implement contingency measures to safeguard Malta’s food supply during disruptions or emergencies.
National Veterinary Laboratory (NVL)
The NVL is an EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory analysing official and non-official samples of animal origin and animal by-products. Its remit includes monitoring animal diseases, zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance, and residues of veterinary medicines, pesticides, and contaminants. The scope of accreditation may be accessed through the following link:
016-NVL-Veterinary-Lab-Accredited-Scope.pdf
Contact Us
88, Valley Road, Birkirkara, BKR 9020
Dwar L-Awtorità għas-Sigurtà tal-Ikel
L-Awtorità dwar is-Sigurtà tal-Ikel hija l-awtorità nazzjonali stabbilita taħt il-liġi Maltija biex tissorvelja s-sigurtà tal-ikel u s-sigurtà tal-katina tal-provvista madwar il-Gżejjer Maltin. Bħala l-unika awtorità kompetenti, aħna nirregolaw u nikkordinaw il-kontrolli uffiċjali tul il-katina kollha tal-ikel li jibda mill-produzzjoni primarja sal-konsum finali.
L-Impenn Tagħna
L-għanijiet huma li:
Nipproteġu s-saħħa pubblika sabiex niżguraw li l-ikel imqiegħed fis-suq ikun sigur u traċċibbli.
Nippromovu t-trasparenza, ir-responsabbiltà u s-sostenibbiltà fis-sistema nazzjonali tal-ikel.
Ngħinu fl-innovazzjoni u nsaħħu l-fiduċja pubblika fis-sigurtà tal-katina tal-ikel ta’ Malta.
L-irwolijiet
Liċenzjar u Ċertifikazzjoni – Nawtorizzaw liċenzji, permessi u ċertifikati lill-operaturi tan-negozji tal-ikel.
Reġistri – Inżommu reġistri uffiċjali, inklużi produtturi ta’ ikel iċċertifikati u stabbilimenti approvati.
Kontrolli u Monitoraġġ – Nwettqu spezzjonijiet, verifiki, assessjar tar-riskju, testijiet u sorveljanza sabiex nassiguraw l-konformità mal-istandards nazzjonali u internazzjonali.
Tħejjija għal eventwalitajiet ta’ emerġenzi – Nippjanaw u nimplimentaw miżuri biex inħarsu l-provvista tal-ikel ta’ Malta fi żminijiet ta’ tfixkil jew emerġenzi.
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