Drinking water from your own well or cistern in rural tourism: lab testing in RS
Tourism and catering facilities in Republika Srpska that use their own water source (well, cistern, spring) must have the water tested in a laboratory on a regular basis. The number of tests depends on water use, and for the smallest category Annex 5 of the Rulebook sets 12 tests a year.
Labelling home-made food in BiH: what must be on the jar or bottle
Packaged food you sell to guests or shops needs a label under the Rulebook on providing food information to consumers (Official Gazette of BiH 68/13): name, ingredients with allergens highlighted, net quantity, date, storage conditions and the producer's name and address. The older rulebook 87/08 is no longer in force.
Phytosanitary certificate for exporting fruit, vegetables and plants from BiH
If the importing country requires a phytosanitary certificate, the exporter files a written request with a phytosanitary inspector at least 24 hours before loading. The inspector examines the shipment at the loading site and, if requirements are met, issues a green certificate. In Republika Srpska a 20 KM tax per shipment and a weight-based charge apply.
Organic certification for a farm in Republika Srpska: steps, timing and costs
Products may be sold as organic in Republika Srpska only with a contract with a control organisation and a certificate. Conversion lasts at least two years before sowing or planting, or three years before the first harvest for perennial crops. The law sets no price: each control organisation gives its own quote.
Anti-hail protection fee in Republika Srpska: amount and link to subsidies
Farms entered in the Register of Agricultural Holdings in municipalities in the anti-hail system pay 4 KM per hectare of arable land, once a year. Unpaid 2025 fees block 2026 subsidies. Trebinje, Bileća, Gacko, Nevesinje and Berkovići are in the system; Ljubinje is not.
Honey in BiH: quality requirements and what the label must say
Only a product that meets the Rulebook on honey and other bee products (Official Gazette of BiH 37/09, 65/10 and 25/11) may be sold as "honey". The label must name the country of origin, the product must be sold in original packaging, and the producer keeps a specification with a lab report. A change requiring percentages per country is still only a draft.
HACCP and food hygiene for small producers in Republika Srpska: relief and records
Anyone who processes and sells food must run a self-control system based on HACCP principles, but the paperwork is scaled to the size of the business. Small operators get relief on premises and equipment, and must keep production and delivery records. Food prepared only for your own household's consumption is exempt.
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