NMVRVI
National Food and Veterinary Risk Assessment Institute
https://nmvrvi.lt/en Vilnius
Activities
- Risk assessment
- Risk communication
- Research
- Laboratory analysis
- Regulatory science
Topics
Animal feed
Animal health and welfare
Biological hazards and zoonoses
Biotechnology and genetic engineering
Contaminants
Drinking water
Emerging risks
Food ingredients
Food supplements
Mineral water
Nanotechnology
Residues of veterinary medicinal products
As a subordinate specialist authority of the VMVT, the National Food and Veterinary Risk Assessment Institute (NMVRVI) is responsible for science-based risk assessments, identification of new health risks and recommendations for risk reduction. The remit of the NMVRVI includes assessment of biological, chemical and other risk factors in food and feed, zoonoses, and animal health.
One National Reference Laboratory is an integral part of the NMVRVI in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 2017/625 and performs laboratory tests in the areas of food and feed safety, quality and animal health.