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New food quality control rules and fraud penalties

The act introduces changes to the agricultural food quality control system, including new regulations for eggs, fruits, and vegetables. It brings stricter penalties for placing counterfeit food on the market and new tools for inspections to combat food fraud.
Key points
New definitions and penalties: introduction of food fraud offense with up to 3 years imprisonment for high-value counterfeit food.
Changes for egg producers: new labeling and classification rules, with possible exemptions for small producers meeting specific conditions.
New inspection powers: ability to request data from online platforms, cooperation with police and prosecution in fraud cases.
Fruit and vegetable controls: new rules for traders, requirement to have invoices and documents when placing products on the market.
Budget for 2026-2037: total of 209.13 million PLN for commercial quality inspection activities.
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Additional Information
Rządowy projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o jakości handlowej artykułów rolno-spożywczych oraz niektórych innych ustaw.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 2695
Process start date: 2026-06-17