Cyprus reports decline in food safety violations

On Friday, Cyprus Minister of Health Neofytos Charalampidis held a press conference marking World Food Safety Day to discuss national inspection data. The statistics revealed that the percentage of non-compliant food samples decreased to 2.7% in 2025, compared to 3.7% in the previous year. Health Services issued administrative fines totaling €47,195 to 91 businesses for legislative violations. During the event, the Minister announced that the government is promoting a legislative bill to establish a National Food Safety Authority. This new body aims to centralize the coordination and supervision of official inspections performed by relevant agencies and laboratories. By fostering a unified national strategy, the authority intends to increase the effectiveness of safety controls and improve inter-agency cooperation. The Minister emphasized that these systematic laboratory tests are crucial for identifying risks and protecting public health.