# North Macedonia food safety and quality concerns

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-food-safety-and-quality-concerns
> Updated: 2026-09-24T18:10:06.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In North Macedonia, parliamentary scrutiny has intensified following a food quality scandal involving milk and meat products. Deputy Sanja Llukarevska has demanded the immediate publication of an investigation report after testing revealed significant discrepancies in food composition. 

Findings from 91 samples showed that some products contained high levels of palm oil and only 1% milk fat despite declaring 20%. While the Director of the Food and Veterinary Agency, Oliver Milanov, previously suggested that the names of the companies involved would be disclosed, the report has not yet been released. Llukarevska noted that the agency appears to be hesitating to name specific firms due to potential legal action and lawsuits.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-24: North Macedonia deputy demands report on milk quality scandal

LSDM deputy Sanja Llukarevska is demanding the publication of a report on a food quality scandal involving discrepancies in milk and meat products in North Macedonia.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-macedonia-deputy-demands-report-on-milk-quality-scandal

### 2026-09-17: Kosovo LDK Deputy accuses government of hiding Serbian wheat certificates

Kosovo LDK Deputy Janina Ymeri has accused the government of withholding wheat import certificates from Serbia and failing to properly monitor large quantities of grain for toxins.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kosovo-ldk-deputy-accuses-government-of-hiding-serbian-wheat-certificates

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