The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management (BMLUK) is responsible for agricultural policy and food safety during primary food production. It prepares draft legislation in the field of feed and groundwater based on scientific risk assessments conducted by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES). The BMLUK is authorised to issue national regulations with regard to feed and groundwater.

The work of the BMLUK is supported by the Federal Office for Food Safety (BAES). The BMLUK’s area of work extends beyond the field of food safety to include plant health and plant protection.