LMD

Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Landbruks- og matdepartementet

 https://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/lmd/id627/  Oslo

Activities
  • Risk communication
  • Risk management
  • Food: primary production
Topics

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food (LMD) is the main ministry in charge of Mattilsynet (NFSA). It deals with agricultural policy in Norway. It is responsible for drafting legislation concerning the primary (agricultural) production of food and feed. The area of work of the LMD extends beyond food safety to include, for instance, plant health as well as animal health and welfare.