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<small>''*'' Host institution of the national EFSA Focal Point.
For information on the EFSA Focal Point network, please see
the
[https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/partnersnetworks/eumembers#focal-points-eu-food-safety-interfaces EFSA website].</small>
''© worldfoodsafetyalmanac.bfr.berlin''




The Food Act is the central legal foundation for food legislation in Sweden. Infringement of food regulations can lead to measures under criminal law and consumer damage claims under civil law, whereby the final decision rests with the courts. Government measures with regard to food safety are often based on scientific risk assessments. However, the final decision on the legality of governmental measures rests with the courts.
The Food Act is the central legal foundation for food legislation in Sweden. Infringement of food regulations can lead to measures under criminal law and consumer damage claims under civil law, whereby the final decision rests with the courts. Government measures with regard to food safety are often based on scientific risk assessments. However, the final decision on the legality of governmental measures rests with the courts.


In Sweden, there is no institutional separation of food risk assessment and food risk management, as both are performed by the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket, LV). However, an in-house separation between risk assessment and risk management is in place to ensure independence.
In Sweden, there is no institutional separation of food risk assessment and food risk management, as both are performed by the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket, SLV). However, an in-house separation between risk assessment and risk management is in place to ensure independence.


The National Veterinary Institute (Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt, SVA) is responsible for conducting risk assessments, and the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket, JV) is responsible for risk management, within their field of expertise.
The Swedish Veterinary Agency (Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt, SVA) is responsible for conducting risk assessments, and the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket, SJV) is responsible for risk management, within their field of expertise.




== Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation (Government Offices) ==
== Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure ==
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{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Name
|Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation (Government Offices)
|Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure (Landsbygds- och infrastrukturdepartementet)
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!Activities
!Activities
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!Responsibilities
!Responsibilities
|[[File:AnimalFeed.png|Animal feed|link=Animal feed|25px]] [[File:AnimalHealth.png|Animal health and welfare|link=Animal health and welfare|25px]] [[File:BiologicalHazards.png|Biological hazards and zoonoses|link=Biological hazards and zoonoses|25px]] [[File:Biotechnology.png|Biotechnology and genetic engineering|link=Biotechnology and genetic engineering|25px]] [[File:Contaminants.png|Contaminants|link=Contaminants|25px]] [[File:DrinkingWater.png|Drinking water|link=Drinking water|25px]] [[File:EmergingRisk.png|Emerging risk|link=Emerging risk|25px]] [[File:Environment.png|Environmental Risk Assessment|link=Environmental Risk Assessment|25px]] [[File:FoodContactMaterials.png|Food contact materials and packaging|link=Food contact materials and packaging|25px]] [[File:FoodIngredients.png|Food ingredients|link=Food ingredients|25px]] [[File:FoodSupplements.png|Food supplements|link=Food supplements|25px]] [[File:MineralWater.png|Mineral water|link=Mineral water|25px]] [[File:Nanotechnology.png|Nanotechnology|link=Nanotechnology|25px]] [[File:NovelFood.png|Novel foods|link=Novel foods|25px]] [[File:Nutrition.png|Nutrition|link=Nutrition|25px]] [[File:PlantProtection.png|Plant protection products or pesticides|link=Plant protection products or pesticides|25px]] [[File:ResiduesVeterinary.png|Residues of veterinary medicinal products|link=Residues of veterinary medicinal products|25px]]
|[[File:AnimalFeed.png|Animal feed|link=Animal feed|25px]] [[File:AnimalHealth.png|Animal health and welfare|link=Animal health and welfare|25px]] [[File:BiologicalHazards.png|Biological hazards and zoonoses|link=Biological hazards and zoonoses|25px]] [[File:Biotechnology.png|Biotechnology and genetic engineering|link=Biotechnology and genetic engineering|25px]] [[File:Contaminants.png|Contaminants|link=Contaminants|25px]] [[File:DrinkingWater.png|Drinking water|link=Drinking water|25px]] [[File:EmergingRisk.png|Emerging risks|link=Emerging risks|25px]] [[File:Environment.png|Environmental risk assessment|link=Environmental risk assessment|25px]] [[File:FoodContactMaterials.png|Food contact materials and packaging|link=Food contact materials and packaging|25px]] [[File:FoodIngredients.png|Food ingredients|link=Food ingredients|25px]] [[File:FoodSupplements.png|Food supplements|link=Food supplements|25px]] [[File:MineralWater.png|Mineral water|link=Mineral water|25px]] [[File:Nanotechnology.png|Nanotechnology|link=Nanotechnology|25px]] [[File:NovelFood.png|Novel foods|link=Novel foods|25px]] [[File:Nutrition.png|Nutrition|link=Nutrition|25px]] [[File:PlantProtection.png|Plant protection products or pesticides|link=Plant protection products or pesticides|25px]] [[File:ResiduesVeterinary.png|Residues of veterinary medicinal products|link=Residues of veterinary medicinal products|25px]]
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!Location
!Location
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!URL
!URL
|http://www.government.se
|https://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-rural-affairs-and-infrastructure/
|}
|}




Within the Government Offices of Sweden, the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation is responsible for agricultural policy and matters related to the entire food chain, including food safety. In close collaboration with other government ministries, policy issues related to food safety and the entire food chain are handled. As specified by their mandate, public agencies (i.e. LV, JV and SVA) provide support to the ministry.
Within the Government Offices of Sweden, the Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure is responsible for agricultural policy and matters related to the entire food chain, including food safety. In close collaboration with other government ministries, policy issues related to food safety and the entire food chain are handled. As specified by their mandate, public agencies (i.e. SLV, SJV and SVA) provide support to the ministry.


== Swedish Food Agency ==
== Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket)==
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{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Name
|Swedish Food Agency
|Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket)
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|-
!Acronym
!Acronym
|LV
|SLV
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|-
!Activities
!Activities
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!Responsibilities
!Responsibilities
|[[File:BiologicalHazards.png|Biological hazards and zoonoses|link=Biological hazards and zoonoses|25px]] [[File:Biotechnology.png|Biotechnology and genetic engineering|link=Biotechnology and genetic engineering|25px]] [[File:Contaminants.png|Contaminants|link=Contaminants|25px]] [[File:DrinkingWater.png|Drinking water|link=Drinking water|25px]] [[File:EmergingRisk.png|Emerging risk|link=Emerging risk|25px]] [[File:FoodContactMaterials.png|Food contact materials and packaging|link=Food contact materials and packaging|25px]] [[File:FoodIngredients.png|Food ingredients|link=Food ingredients|25px]] [[File:FoodSupplements.png|Food supplements|link=Food supplements|25px]] [[File:MineralWater.png|Mineral water|link=Mineral water|25px]] [[File:Nanotechnology.png|Nanotechnology|link=Nanotechnology|25px]] [[File:NovelFood.png|Novel foods|link=Novel foods|25px]] [[File:Nutrition.png|Nutrition|link=Nutrition|25px]] [[File:PlantProtection.png|Plant protection products or pesticides|link=Plant protection products or pesticides|25px]] [[File:ResiduesVeterinary.png|Residues of veterinary medicinal products|link=Residues of veterinary medicinal products|25px]]
|[[File:BiologicalHazards.png|Biological hazards and zoonoses|link=Biological hazards and zoonoses|25px]] [[File:Biotechnology.png|Biotechnology and genetic engineering|link=Biotechnology and genetic engineering|25px]] [[File:Contaminants.png|Contaminants|link=Contaminants|25px]] [[File:DrinkingWater.png|Drinking water|link=Drinking water|25px]] [[File:EmergingRisk.png|Emerging risks|link=Emerging risks|25px]] [[File:FoodContactMaterials.png|Food contact materials and packaging|link=Food contact materials and packaging|25px]] [[File:FoodIngredients.png|Food ingredients|link=Food ingredients|25px]] [[File:FoodSupplements.png|Food supplements|link=Food supplements|25px]] [[File:MineralWater.png|Mineral water|link=Mineral water|25px]] [[File:Nanotechnology.png|Nanotechnology|link=Nanotechnology|25px]] [[File:NovelFood.png|Novel foods|link=Novel foods|25px]] [[File:Nutrition.png|Nutrition|link=Nutrition|25px]] [[File:PlantProtection.png|Plant protection products or pesticides|link=Plant protection products or pesticides|25px]] [[File:ResiduesVeterinary.png|Residues of veterinary medicinal products|link=Residues of veterinary medicinal products|25px]]
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!Location
!Location
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The Swedish Food Agency (LV) is an independent, non-ministerial government authority. Nonetheless, the LV is accountable to the government and the Government Offices of Sweden.
The Swedish Food Agency (SLV) is an independent, non-ministerial government authority. Nonetheless, SLV is accountable to the government and the Government Offices of Sweden.


In the area of food safety, the LV is responsible for risk and benefit assessments, risk communication and risk management. The LV prepares draft legislation on the basis of science-based risk assessments. The LV is responsible for state food inspections and for the subsequent information on the outcome of the control and inspection activities.
In the area of food safety, SLV is responsible for risk and benefit assessments, risk communication and risk management. SLV prepares draft legislation on the basis of science-based risk assessments. SLV is responsible for state food inspections and for the subsequent information on the outcome of the control and inspection activities.


Within the LV, the Risk Benefit Assessment Department has the task to conduct independent risk assessments for food safety issues, including biohazards, novel foods, food supplements and botanicals, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), foodborne infections, contaminants and drinking water. The department also conducts risk assessments for plant protection products and veterinary medicinal product residues in food. However, the regulatory authority for plant protection products is the Swedish Chemicals Agency (Kemikalieinspektionen) and the regulatory authority for veterinary medicinal products is the Medical Products Agency (Läkemedelsverket). LV provides laboratory analytical services related to food safety.
Within SLV, the Department of Risk and Benefit Assessment conducts independent risk assessments for food safety issues, including biohazards, novel foods, food supplements and botanicals, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), foodborne infections, contaminants and drinking water. The department also conducts risk assessments for plant protection products and veterinary medicinal product residues in food. However, the regulatory authority for plant protection products is the Swedish Chemicals Agency (Kemikalieinspektionen) and the regulatory authority for veterinary medicinal products is the Medical Products Agency (Läkemedelsverket). SLV provides laboratory analytical services related to food safety.


The area of the Risk Benefit Assessment Department extends beyond food safety to include, e.g., nutrition and dietary surveys.
The remit of the Risk Benefit Assessment Department extends beyond food safety to include nutrition and the conducting of national dietary surveys.


== Swedish Board of Agriculture ==
== Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) ==
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{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Name
|Swedish Board of Agriculture
|Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket)
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|-
!Acronym
!Acronym
|JV
|SJV
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|-
!Activities
!Activities
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!URL
!URL
|http://www.jordbruksverket.se
|https://jordbruksverket.se/languages/english/swedish-board-of-agriculture
|}
|}




The Swedish Board of Agriculture (JV) is an independent, non-ministerial government authority. Nonetheless, the JV is accountable to the government and the Government Offices of Sweden.
The Swedish Board of Agriculture (SJV) is an independent, non-ministerial government authority. Nonetheless, SJV is accountable to the government and the Government Offices of Sweden.


In the area of feed safety, the JV is responsible for risk communication and risk management. It prepares draft legislation on the basis of science-based risk assessments. It is also responsible for state feed inspections and if necessary, subsequent information for the government on the outcome of control and inspection activities.
In the area of feed safety, SJV is responsible for risk communication and risk management. It prepares draft legislation on the basis of science-based risk assessments. It is also responsible for state feed inspections and if necessary, subsequent information for the government on the outcome of control and inspection activities.


The remit of the JV includes residues of plant protection products and GMOs in feed and extends beyond food safety to plant health, animal health and animal welfare.
The remit of SJV includes residues of plant protection products and GMOs in feed and extends beyond food safety to plant health, animal health and animal welfare.


== National Veterinary Institute ==
== Swedish Veterinary Agency (Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt) ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Name
|National Veterinary Institute
|Swedish Veterinary Agency (Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt)
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|-
!Acronym
!Acronym
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!Responsibilities
!Responsibilities
|[[File:AnimalFeed.png|Animal feed|link=Animal feed|25px]] [[File:AnimalHealth.png|Animal health and welfare|link=Animal health and welfare|25px]] [[File:BiologicalHazards.png|Biological hazards and zoonoses|link=Biological hazards and zoonoses|25px]] [[File:EmergingRisk.png|Emerging risk|link=Emerging risk|25px]] [[File:Environment.png|Environmental Risk Assessment|link=Environmental Risk Assessment|25px]]
|[[File:AnimalFeed.png|Animal feed|link=Animal feed|25px]] [[File:AnimalHealth.png|Animal health and welfare|link=Animal health and welfare|25px]] [[File:BiologicalHazards.png|Biological hazards and zoonoses|link=Biological hazards and zoonoses|25px]] [[File:EmergingRisk.png|Emerging risks|link=Emerging risks|25px]] [[File:Environment.png|Environmental risk assessment|link=Environmental risk assessment|25px]]
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!Location
!Location
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The responsibility for Swedish food control is divided between the local, regional and national levels. The regional level in Sweden consists of 21 county authorities and the local level has 290 municipal authorities. The county authorities are responsible for the support and management of the municipal food control. They are also responsible for controls with regard to primary production, hunters, fishers and berry pickers. In some cases, the activities of the regional authorities are steered by the government. Municipal authorities are in charge of controls related to food and drinking water producers and handlers at the local level. The municipal authorities work and make decisions independently.
The responsibility for Swedish food control is divided between the local, regional and national levels. The regional level in Sweden consists of 21 county authorities and the local level has 290 municipal authorities. The county authorities are responsible for the support and management of the municipal food control. They are also responsible for controls with regard to primary production, hunters, fishers and berry pickers. In some cases, the activities of the regional authorities are steered by the government. Municipal authorities are in charge of controls related to food and drinking water producers and handlers at the local level. The municipal authorities work and make decisions independently.
== Article 36 institutions ==


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#Swedish Food Agency (EFSA Focal Point)
#[https://www.livsmedelsverket.se/en Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket)(EFSA Focal Point)]
#National Veterinary Institute
#[https://www.sva.se/en Swedish Veterinary Agency (Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt)]
#Swedish Chemicals Agency
#[https://www.kemi.se/en Swedish Chemicals Agency (Kemikalieinspektionen)]
#Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
#[https://www.slu.se/en Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet)]
#Linneaus University
#[https://lnu.se/en Linneaus University (Linné­universitetet)]
#Karolinska Institutet
#[https://ki.se/en Karolinska Institutet]
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 16:13, 31 October 2024

Last updated on 31 October 2024.

drawio: Sweden

* Host institution of the national EFSA Focal Point. For information on the EFSA Focal Point network, please see the EFSA website.

© worldfoodsafetyalmanac.bfr.berlin


The Food Act is the central legal foundation for food legislation in Sweden. Infringement of food regulations can lead to measures under criminal law and consumer damage claims under civil law, whereby the final decision rests with the courts. Government measures with regard to food safety are often based on scientific risk assessments. However, the final decision on the legality of governmental measures rests with the courts.

In Sweden, there is no institutional separation of food risk assessment and food risk management, as both are performed by the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket, SLV). However, an in-house separation between risk assessment and risk management is in place to ensure independence.

The Swedish Veterinary Agency (Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt, SVA) is responsible for conducting risk assessments, and the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket, SJV) is responsible for risk management, within their field of expertise.


Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

Name Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure (Landsbygds- och infrastrukturdepartementet)
Activities
  • Agricultural policy, food safety
  • Risk management
Responsibilities Animal feed Animal health and welfare Biological hazards and zoonoses Biotechnology and genetic engineering Contaminants Drinking water Emerging risks Environmental risk assessment Food contact materials and packaging Food ingredients Food supplements Mineral water Nanotechnology Novel foods Nutrition Plant protection products or pesticides Residues of veterinary medicinal products
Location Stockholm
URL https://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-rural-affairs-and-infrastructure/


Within the Government Offices of Sweden, the Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure is responsible for agricultural policy and matters related to the entire food chain, including food safety. In close collaboration with other government ministries, policy issues related to food safety and the entire food chain are handled. As specified by their mandate, public agencies (i.e. SLV, SJV and SVA) provide support to the ministry.

Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket)

Name Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket)
Acronym SLV
Activities
  • Risk assessment
  • Risk communication
  • Risk management
  • Codex Contact Point
  • EFSA Focal Point
  • RASFF contact point
Responsibilities Biological hazards and zoonoses Biotechnology and genetic engineering Contaminants Drinking water Emerging risks Food contact materials and packaging Food ingredients Food supplements Mineral water Nanotechnology Novel foods Nutrition Plant protection products or pesticides Residues of veterinary medicinal products
Location Uppsala
URL https://www.livsmedelsverket.se/en


The Swedish Food Agency (SLV) is an independent, non-ministerial government authority. Nonetheless, SLV is accountable to the government and the Government Offices of Sweden.

In the area of food safety, SLV is responsible for risk and benefit assessments, risk communication and risk management. SLV prepares draft legislation on the basis of science-based risk assessments. SLV is responsible for state food inspections and for the subsequent information on the outcome of the control and inspection activities.

Within SLV, the Department of Risk and Benefit Assessment conducts independent risk assessments for food safety issues, including biohazards, novel foods, food supplements and botanicals, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), foodborne infections, contaminants and drinking water. The department also conducts risk assessments for plant protection products and veterinary medicinal product residues in food. However, the regulatory authority for plant protection products is the Swedish Chemicals Agency (Kemikalieinspektionen) and the regulatory authority for veterinary medicinal products is the Medical Products Agency (Läkemedelsverket). SLV provides laboratory analytical services related to food safety.

The remit of the Risk Benefit Assessment Department extends beyond food safety to include nutrition and the conducting of national dietary surveys.

Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket)

Name Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket)
Acronym SJV
Activities
  • Risk communication
  • Risk management
Responsibilities Animal feed Biological hazards and zoonoses Biotechnology and genetic engineering Plant protection products or pesticides Residues of veterinary medicinal products
Location Jönköping
URL https://jordbruksverket.se/languages/english/swedish-board-of-agriculture


The Swedish Board of Agriculture (SJV) is an independent, non-ministerial government authority. Nonetheless, SJV is accountable to the government and the Government Offices of Sweden.

In the area of feed safety, SJV is responsible for risk communication and risk management. It prepares draft legislation on the basis of science-based risk assessments. It is also responsible for state feed inspections and if necessary, subsequent information for the government on the outcome of control and inspection activities.

The remit of SJV includes residues of plant protection products and GMOs in feed and extends beyond food safety to plant health, animal health and animal welfare.

Swedish Veterinary Agency (Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt)

Name Swedish Veterinary Agency (Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt)
Acronym SVA
Activities
  • Risk assessment
  • Risk communication
Responsibilities Animal feed Animal health and welfare Biological hazards and zoonoses Emerging risks Environmental risk assessment
Location Uppsala
URL https://www.sva.se/en/

The National Veterinary Institute (SVA) is a risk assessment expert authority in animal health, subordinate to the Government Offices of Sweden. The SVA provides laboratory analytical services and epidemiological and microbiological expertise. The SVA prepares science-based risk assessments in the fields of zoonoses, animal health, feed and environment (including water).

Regional and local levels

The responsibility for Swedish food control is divided between the local, regional and national levels. The regional level in Sweden consists of 21 county authorities and the local level has 290 municipal authorities. The county authorities are responsible for the support and management of the municipal food control. They are also responsible for controls with regard to primary production, hunters, fishers and berry pickers. In some cases, the activities of the regional authorities are steered by the government. Municipal authorities are in charge of controls related to food and drinking water producers and handlers at the local level. The municipal authorities work and make decisions independently.

Article 36 institutions

Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002
  1. Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket)(EFSA Focal Point)
  2. Swedish Veterinary Agency (Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt)
  3. Swedish Chemicals Agency (Kemikalieinspektionen)
  4. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet)
  5. Linneaus University (Linné­universitetet)
  6. Karolinska Institutet
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