Home-cooked food could be sold after notifying ANSA, without a permit
A draft law put up for public consultation would let people sell food prepared at home directly to customers, by delivery or at fairs, after a simple notification to the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA). Activity could start as soon as the notification is filed, with no prior inspection or permit.
The notification would be free and filed online, and the activity must be registered in a legal form. A home could be used for cooking as long as it remains a dwelling and neighbours are not affected. The government would separately approve a list of eligible products based on risk; artisan bread, biscuits and some pastries were named as examples.
Producers remain responsible for food safety: hygiene, labelling, storage, transport and traceability of ingredients. ANSA could carry out checks afterwards, including after complaints, and suspend the activity if needed.
What it means for you
- People who bake or cook for sale could start a small legal business far more easily.
- Home-made products could be sold to order, delivered or offered at fairs.
- The draft is still under consultation – wait for the final list of eligible products before investing.
Source: Bani.md, 03.11.2026