The NPPC-VÚP is subordinate to the MPRV SR and one of its main roles is research focused on food safety and the development of new analytical methods and techniques. The institute acts as part of the Rapid Alert System for Feed and Food (RASFF) in the Slovak Republic and provides scientific opinions with regard to contaminants and pesticides in food. The NPPC-VÚP is also involved in drafting food legislation. The NPPC-VÚP provides training for both businesses and official authorities and is active in the area of education and information with regard to food. The institute's laboratories are accredited to the EN ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9000 standards.