The Kosovo Metrology Agency (AMK), together with the Central Market Surveillance Inspectorate (IQMT), is continuing inspections of economic operators that produce and sell bread in the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.

The inspection campaign, launched on 25 August 2026, aims to check the weight of bread and the validity of the scales used in Kosovo’s bakeries, as part of measures to protect consumers from fraud.

The joint inspections by the AMK and IQMT began in the Pristina and Kosovo Polje regions and were also carried out on 1 and 3 September 2026.

Increased interest from economic operators has led the AMK to register 60 requests submitted by bakers for the verification of scales in recent days.

The inspection process will continue in the coming days and will extend to other municipalities of the Republic of Kosovo.

The AMK and IQMT are urging all bakers to complete the verification of their scales on time, ensure accurate measurements for products, and comply with all legal obligations. According to these institutions, these measures are necessary to protect consumers and ensure the regular functioning of the market.

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The Kosovo Metrology Agency (KMA), together with the Central Market Surveillance Inspectorate (CMSI), launched an inspection operation at bakeries across the country today. The main focus is monitoring the weight of bread and the validity periods of measuring instruments.

According to official data, the initial inspections have begun in the Pristina area, with plans to extend them to all other municipalities in Kosovo in the coming period.

The operation comes in response to numerous reports from consumers who have raised concerns about discrepancies between the weight declared by sellers and the actual weight of the product purchased.

As the authority responsible for calibrating measuring equipment, KMA staff inspected whether bakers’ scales were valid and functioning properly. At the same time, inspectors checked whether businesses had obtained approval confirming compliance with minimum technical standards.

The Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship, Trade and Innovation (MINTI) announced that, under the Law on Consumer Protection, any discrepancy between the promised and actual weight of goods sold is treated as fraud. Violators face fines ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 euros.

Meanwhile, metrology legislation provides for fines ranging from 500 to 1,500 euros for legal entities that use scales or other measuring instruments outside the permitted standards.

KMA and CMSI are calling on all bakers in Kosovo to regularly check the validity of their scales, ensure accurate measurements and fully comply with their legal obligations to protect customers.

Businesses that have not yet obtained approval confirming compliance with minimum technical requirements are urged to apply as soon as possible to the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship, Trade and Innovation to obtain the necessary documentation.

Finally, the authorities stressed that inspection and monitoring operations will continue throughout the Republic of Kosovo to ensure accurate measurements, compliance with the legal framework and the protection of consumer interests.

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