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Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law is the central foundation for food legislation in France.
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Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law is the central foundation for food legislation in Europe and in France.


Government measures with regard to food safety take into account scientific knowledge and, more particularly, scientific risk assessments.
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Government measures with regard to food safety take into account scientific knowledge and more particularly scientific risk assessments.


In France, in the area of food safety, there is a clear distinction between risk assessment and risk management. Risk assessments are conducted and scientific opinions are prepared by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), and with regard to genetically modified organisms (GMOs), by the High Council for Biotechnology (HCB), and are publicly available through publication on their websites (unless prohibited by statutory provisions).
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In France, for food safety, there is a clear distinction between risk assessment and risk management. Risk assessments is carried out by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) and results in scientific opinions that publicly available through publication on the ANSES website (unless prohibited by statutory provisions). In addition to assessing risks across a wide range of human, animal, plant and environmental health risks, ANSES conducts and funds research and takes part in several national schemes (vigilance schemes, surveillance networks and platforms) that enable it to detect warning signals and intervene in support of public authorities against diseases and harmful exposures.


Risk management is mainly under the authority of three general directorates in three ministries: the Directorate General for Food (DGAL, MAF), the Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF, MEF) and the Directorate General for Health (DGS, MSH).
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Risk management is mainly under the authority of the Directorate General for Food (DGAL) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty (MASA).The Directorate General for Health (DGS) in the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MSP) is responsible for protecting the health of the population with regard to the various uses of water. The Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) in the Ministry of Economy, Finances and industrial and digital Sovereignty (MEFSIN) is responsible for the safety of food contact materials and packaging.


ANSES also has risk management responsibilities in the areas of veterinary drugs and plant protection products.
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ANSES issues and withdraws marketing authorisations for veterinary medicinal products, plant protection products, fertilisers and biocides. It does this after assessing their effectiveness and the risks they pose to human health and ecosystems.


The ministries use risk assessments prepared by ANSES, and in the case of GMOs, by HCB, as the scientific foundation for risk management measures.
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The ministries use risk assessments prepared by ANSES as the scientific foundation for risk management measures.  


These three general directorates have a dual responsibility:
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These general directorates have a dual responsibility:
*‘political’ – through the development of regulations at the national level and also through a central administration that ensures French representation in international and European authorities.
*‘political’ – through the development of regulations at the national level and also through a central administration that ensures French representation in international and European authorities.
*‘operational’ – through decentralised services located in each region and department in France whose mission is to control the implementation of health and food regulations.
*‘operational’ – through decentralised services located in each region and department in France whose mission is to control the implementation of health and food regulations.


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Risk communication is conducted by the ministries and by ANSES when relevant. The Codex Contact Point in France is located at the Secrétariat général des affaires européennes (General Secretariat for European Affairs), which is under the authority of the Prime Minister.
Risk communication is conducted by the ministries and by ANSES when relevant. The Codex Contact Point in France is located at the Secrétariat général des affaires européennes (General Secretariat for European Affairs), which is under the authority of the Prime Minister.




== Ministry of Agriculture and Food ==
== Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty == <!--T:42-->
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Name
|Ministry of Agriculture and Food
|Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
|-
|-
!Acronym
!Acronym
|MAF
|MASA
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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:EmergingRisk.png|Emerging risk|link=Emerging risk|25px]] [[File:PlantHealth.png|Plant health|link=Plant health|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:EmergingRisk.png|Emerging risks|link=Emerging risks|25px]] [[File:PlantHealth.png|Plant health|link=Plant health|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:Environment.png|Environmental risk assessment|link=Environmental risk assessment|25px]] [[File:FoodIngredients.png|Food ingredients|link=Food ingredients|25px]] [[File:FoodSupplements.png|Food supplements|link=Food supplements|25px]] [[File:NovelFood.png|Novel foods|link=Novel foods|25px]]
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In the field of food safety, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (MAF) is responsible for agricultural policy, the safety of food of animal or plant origin and the safety of animal feed. MAF prepares draft legislation in this area and is also responsible for controls and inspection. MAF is also responsible for fighting food crime.
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In the field of food safety, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty (MASA), Directorate General for Food (DGAL) is responsible for agricultural policy, for the safety of the entire food chain, including animal feed. MASA prepares draft legislation in this area and is also responsible for controls and inspection. MASA is also responsible for fighting food crime.


MAF's portfolio encompasses plant protection products, including residues, veterinary medicinal products, GMOs and zoonoses.
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MASA's portfolio encompasses plant protection products, including residues, veterinary medicinal products, GMOs and zoonoses.


The area of work of MAF extends beyond food safety to include plant health, plant protection, animal health and animal welfare. In France there are two RASFF contact points, one is at MAF and the other at MEF.
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The area of work of MASA extends beyond food safety to include plant health, plant protection, animal health and animal welfare. In France there are two RASFF contact points, one is at MASA and the other at MEFSIN (for its field of competence).


== Ministry of Economy, Finances and Recovery, Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control ==
== Ministry of Economy, Finances and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty == <!--T:46-->
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{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Name
|Ministry of Economy, Finances and Recovery, Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control
|Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty
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|-
!Acronym
!Acronym
|MEF
|MEFSIN
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!Activities
!Activities
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|-
!Responsibilities
!Responsibilities
|[[File:AnimalFeed.png|Animal feed|link=Animal feed|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: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: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:FoodContactMaterials.png|Food contact materials and packaging|link=Food contact materials and packaging|25px]]
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The Ministry of Economy, Finances and Recovery, Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (MEF) is responsible for consumer policy, including state food inspections of all products of non-animal origin. The portfolio of MEF includes animal feed, biological hazards (microbiology / hygiene) in food of non-animal origin, GMOs in food of non-animal origin (other aspects with regard to GMOs are covered by MAF), contaminants, emerging risks, food contact materials and packaging, food ingredients, food supplements, nanotechnology, novel foods, nutrition, plant protection products and pesticides (residue).
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The Ministry of Economy, Finances and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty (MEFSIN), Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) is responsible for consumer policy. In the area of food safety, MEFSIN is responsible for food contact materials and packaging.


== Ministry of Solidarity and Health ==
== Ministry of Health and Prevention == <!--T:48-->
{| class="wikitable"
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!Name
!Name
|Ministry of Solidarity and Health
|Ministry of Health and Prevention
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!Acronym
!Acronym
|MSH
|MSP
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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: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: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:NovelFood.png|Novel foods|link=Novel foods|25px]] [[File:Nutrition.png|Nutrition|link=Nutrition|25px]]
|[[File:BiologicalHazards.png|Biological hazards and zoonoses|link=Biological hazards and zoonoses|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: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:NovelFood.png|Novel foods|link=Novel foods|25px]] [[File:Nutrition.png|Nutrition|link=Nutrition|25px]]
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|-
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The Ministry of Solidarity and Health (MSH) Directorate General for Health deals with public health policy, food safety, and mineral and drinking water. MSH defines objectives and priorities for public health policy, sets the legislative and regulatory framework, develops public health plans and national health programmes and ensures their implementation. In collaboration with MAF, MSH is in charge of investigations on foodborne diseases.
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The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MSP), Directorate General for Health (DGS) is responsible for public health policy. The MSP defines objectives and priorities for public health policy, sets the legislative and regulatory framework, develops public health plans and national health programmes and ensures their implementation. With regard to food safety, the MSP is in charge of the safety of mineral and drinking water. In collaboration with MASA, MSP is in charge of investigations on foodborne diseases


== French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety ==
== French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety == <!--T:50-->
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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:PlantHealth.png|Plant health|link=Plant health|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:PlantHealth.png|Plant health|link=Plant health|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
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Created on 1 July 2010, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) is a scientific body active in the fields of food safety, occupational and environmental health, animal health and welfare, and plant health. ANSES's core activity is to conduct independent and pluralistic expert assessments in order to evaluate health risks and provide the competent authorities with scientific data and recommendations that are essential to take the necessary measures preserve public health. These assessments are carried out with the support of 15 scientific expert committees and related ad hoc working groups involving more than 800 external scientific experts.
Created on 1 July 2010, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) is a scientific body active in the fields of food safety, occupational and environmental health, animal health and welfare, and plant health. ANSES's core activity is to conduct independent and pluralistic expert assessments in order to evaluate health risks and provide the competent authorities with scientific data and recommendations that are essential to take the necessary measures preserve public health. These assessments are carried out with the support of 15 scientific expert committees and related ad hoc working groups involving more than 800 external scientific experts.


In compliance with the European regulatory framework for GMOs, ANSES participates in the assessment of GMO dossiers together with HCB.
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In compliance with the European regulatory framework for GMOs, ANSES participates in the assessment of GMO dossiers.  
The agency also assesses the effectiveness and risks of veterinary medicinal products, plant protection products, fertilisers, growing media and their adjuvants, as well as biocides, with a view to delivering marketing authorisations. It also provides assessments of chemicals within the framework of the European REACH regulations.


ANSES reports to five ministries, three of which have responsibilities in the area of food safety (agriculture, health, economy). These ministries use risk assessments prepared by ANSES as basis for risk management measures.
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The Agency also assesses the effectiveness and risks of veterinary medicinal products, plant protection products, fertilisers, growing media and their adjuvants, as well as biocides, with a view to delivering marketing authorisations. It also provides risk assessments of chemicals within the framework of the European REACH regulations.


ANSES undertakes monitoring, alert, vigilance, research and reference activities. It also defines, implements and funds scientific and technical research programmes. The agency relies on a network of nine reference and research laboratories which operate in three main areas: animal health and welfare, food safety (chemical and microbiological), and plant health and hold numerous reference mandates (65 national mandates, 13 EU, and 29 international: WHO, FAO, OIE).
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ANSES reports to five ministries, three of which have responsibilities in the area of food safety (MASA, MEFSIN, MSP). These ministries use risk assessments prepared by ANSES as basis for risk management measures.  
==  High Council for Biotechnology  ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
|High Council for Biotechnology
|-
!Acronym
|HCB
|-
!Activities
|
*Risk communication
*Risk management
|-
!Responsibilities
|[[File:Biotechnology.png|Biotechnology and genetic engineering|link=Biotechnology and genetic engineering|25px]]
|-
!Location
|Paris
|-
!URL
|http://www.hautconseildesbiotechnologies.fr/en
|}


Established by the Genetically Modified Organisms Act (GMO Act) of 25 June 2008, the High Council for Biotechnology (HCB) gives independent advice to the French government on all issues relating to GMOs and other types of biotechnology. It reports to the ministries responsible for the environment, agriculture, research, health and consumer affairs. In particular, HCB has the tasks of:
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*assessing the safety of biotechnology: It provides opinions on national biomonitoring and on the risks to public health and the environment of various possible uses of GMOs;
ANSES conducts monitoring, alert, vigilance, research and reference activities. It also defines, implements and funds scientific and technical research programmes.  The agency relies on a network of nine reference and research laboratories which operate in three main areas: animal health and welfare, food safety (chemical and microbiological), and plant health and hold numerous reference mandates (more than 60 national mandates, 13 EU mandates, and more than 20 international mandates from WHO, FAO, and WOAH).
*studying society-related aspects of biotechnology: It specifically gives advice on the social and economic impact of GMOs and considers the ethical issues that they raise.


To carry out these tasks, HCB consists of two committees: a Scientific Committee (SC) and an Economic, Ethical and Social Committee (EESC).
== Regional and local levels == <!--T:56-->


== Regional and local levels ==
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France consists of 18 regions and 101 departments (including five departments and regions located overseas) plus other overseas territories with special status. Feed and food inspections are carried out by the decentralised services (regional and local offices) of the three ministries in charge of food and feed safety.


France consists of 13 regions and 101 departments (five departments and regions are located overseas). Feed and food inspections are carried out by the decentralised services (regional and local offices) of the three ministries in charge of food and feed safety.
== Article 36 institutions == <!--T:58-->


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{| class="wikitable"  
! Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002
! Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002
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|-
|
|
#French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) (EFSA Focal Point)
#[https://www.anses.fr/en French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) (EFSA Focal Point)]
#French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAe)
#[https://www.cirad.fr/en French Agriculture Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD)]
#High Council for Biotechnology (HCB)
#[https://www.cea.fr/english French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)]
#French Agriculture Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD)
#[https://www.vet-alfort.fr/ National Veterinary School of Alfort (EnvA)]
#National Veterinary School of Alfort (EnvA)
#[https://envt.fr/en/ National Veterinary School of Toulouse (ENVT)]
#Institut Pasteur de Lille
#[https://en.ifremer.fr/ French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer)]
#Institute for Higher Education and Research in Food, Animal Health, Agronomic and Environmental Sciences (VetAgro Sup)
#[https://www.inrae.fr/en French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAe)]
#Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UBO)
#[https://pasteur-lille.fr/en/ Institut Pasteur de Lille (IPL)]
#National Veterinary School of Toulouse (ENVT)
#[https://www.lne.fr/en National Metrology and Testing Laboratory (LNE)]
#French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer)
#[https://www.oniris-nantes.fr/en/ National College of Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Engineering (Oniris)]
#National College of Veterinary Medecine, Food Science and Engineering, Nantes Atlantique (Oniris)
#[https://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/Le-service-commun-des-laboratoires-DGDDI-et-DGCCRF Joint Service of the Laboratories of the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry (DGCCRF and DGDDI) (SCL)]
#University of Burgundy (uB)
#[https://en.u-bourgogne.fr/ University of Burgundy (uB)]
#University of Reims Champagne Ardenne (URCA)
#[https://www.univ-brest.fr/en University of Western Brittany (UBO)]
#Joint Service of the Laboratories of the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry (DGCCRF and DGDDI) (SCL)
#[https://www.uca.fr/en University of Clermont-Auvergne (UCA)]
#French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)
#[https://www.univ-reims.eu/ University of Reims Champagne Ardenne (URCA)]
#University of Rouen Normandy
#[https://www.univ-rouen.fr/university-of-rouen-normandy/ University of Rouen Normandy (URN)]
#[https://www.vetagro-sup.fr/ Institute for Higher Education and Research in Food, Animal Health, Agronomic and Environmental Sciences (VetAgro Sup)]
 
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Last updated on 21 December 2023.

drawio: France

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

© worldfoodsafetyalmanac.bfr.berlin


Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law is the central foundation for food legislation in Europe and in France.

Government measures with regard to food safety take into account scientific knowledge and more particularly scientific risk assessments.

In France, for food safety, there is a clear distinction between risk assessment and risk management. Risk assessments is carried out by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) and results in scientific opinions that publicly available through publication on the ANSES website (unless prohibited by statutory provisions). In addition to assessing risks across a wide range of human, animal, plant and environmental health risks, ANSES conducts and funds research and takes part in several national schemes (vigilance schemes, surveillance networks and platforms) that enable it to detect warning signals and intervene in support of public authorities against diseases and harmful exposures.

Risk management is mainly under the authority of the Directorate General for Food (DGAL) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty (MASA).The Directorate General for Health (DGS) in the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MSP) is responsible for protecting the health of the population with regard to the various uses of water. The Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) in the Ministry of Economy, Finances and industrial and digital Sovereignty (MEFSIN) is responsible for the safety of food contact materials and packaging.

ANSES issues and withdraws marketing authorisations for veterinary medicinal products, plant protection products, fertilisers and biocides. It does this after assessing their effectiveness and the risks they pose to human health and ecosystems.

The ministries use risk assessments prepared by ANSES as the scientific foundation for risk management measures.

These general directorates have a dual responsibility:

  • ‘political’ – through the development of regulations at the national level and also through a central administration that ensures French representation in international and European authorities.
  • ‘operational’ – through decentralised services located in each region and department in France whose mission is to control the implementation of health and food regulations.

Risk communication is conducted by the ministries and by ANSES when relevant. The Codex Contact Point in France is located at the Secrétariat général des affaires européennes (General Secretariat for European Affairs), which is under the authority of the Prime Minister.


Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Name Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
Acronym MASA
Activities
  • Agricultural policy, food safety
  • Risk management
  • Risk communication
  • RASFF contact point
Responsibilities Animal feed Animal health and welfare Biological hazards and zoonoses Biotechnology and genetic engineering Contaminants Emerging risks Plant health Plant protection products or pesticides Residues of veterinary medicinal products Environmental risk assessment Food ingredients Food supplements Novel foods
Location Paris
URL http://agriculture.gouv.fr

In the field of food safety, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty (MASA), Directorate General for Food (DGAL) is responsible for agricultural policy, for the safety of the entire food chain, including animal feed. MASA prepares draft legislation in this area and is also responsible for controls and inspection. MASA is also responsible for fighting food crime.

MASA's portfolio encompasses plant protection products, including residues, veterinary medicinal products, GMOs and zoonoses.

The area of work of MASA extends beyond food safety to include plant health, plant protection, animal health and animal welfare. In France there are two RASFF contact points, one is at MASA and the other at MEFSIN (for its field of competence).

Ministry of Economy, Finances and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty

Name Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty
Acronym MEFSIN
Activities
  • Consumer policy, food safety
  • Risk management
  • Risk communication
  • RASFF contact point
Responsibilities Food contact materials and packaging
Location Paris
URL http://www.economie.gouv.fr

The Ministry of Economy, Finances and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty (MEFSIN), Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) is responsible for consumer policy. In the area of food safety, MEFSIN is responsible for food contact materials and packaging.

Ministry of Health and Prevention

Name Ministry of Health and Prevention
Acronym MSP
Activities
  • Health policy, food safety
  • Risk management
  • Risk communication
Responsibilities Biological hazards and zoonoses Contaminants Drinking water Emerging risks Food ingredients Food supplements Mineral water Novel foods Nutrition
Location Paris
URL http://www.sante.gouv.fr

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MSP), Directorate General for Health (DGS) is responsible for public health policy. The MSP defines objectives and priorities for public health policy, sets the legislative and regulatory framework, develops public health plans and national health programmes and ensures their implementation. With regard to food safety, the MSP is in charge of the safety of mineral and drinking water. In collaboration with MASA, MSP is in charge of investigations on foodborne diseases

French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety

Name French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety
Acronym ANSES
Activities
  • Risk assessment
  • Risk management
  • Risk communication
  • EFSA Focal Point
  • Research, scientific & technical support
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 health Plant protection products or pesticides Residues of veterinary medicinal products
Location Maisons-Alfort
URL https://www.anses.fr/en

Created on 1 July 2010, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) is a scientific body active in the fields of food safety, occupational and environmental health, animal health and welfare, and plant health. ANSES's core activity is to conduct independent and pluralistic expert assessments in order to evaluate health risks and provide the competent authorities with scientific data and recommendations that are essential to take the necessary measures preserve public health. These assessments are carried out with the support of 15 scientific expert committees and related ad hoc working groups involving more than 800 external scientific experts.

In compliance with the European regulatory framework for GMOs, ANSES participates in the assessment of GMO dossiers.

The Agency also assesses the effectiveness and risks of veterinary medicinal products, plant protection products, fertilisers, growing media and their adjuvants, as well as biocides, with a view to delivering marketing authorisations. It also provides risk assessments of chemicals within the framework of the European REACH regulations.

ANSES reports to five ministries, three of which have responsibilities in the area of food safety (MASA, MEFSIN, MSP). These ministries use risk assessments prepared by ANSES as basis for risk management measures.

ANSES conducts monitoring, alert, vigilance, research and reference activities. It also defines, implements and funds scientific and technical research programmes. The agency relies on a network of nine reference and research laboratories which operate in three main areas: animal health and welfare, food safety (chemical and microbiological), and plant health and hold numerous reference mandates (more than 60 national mandates, 13 EU mandates, and more than 20 international mandates from WHO, FAO, and WOAH).

Regional and local levels

France consists of 18 regions and 101 departments (including five departments and regions located overseas) plus other overseas territories with special status. Feed and food inspections are carried out by the decentralised services (regional and local offices) of the three ministries in charge of food and feed safety.

Article 36 institutions

Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002
  1. French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) (EFSA Focal Point)
  2. French Agriculture Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD)
  3. French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)
  4. National Veterinary School of Alfort (EnvA)
  5. National Veterinary School of Toulouse (ENVT)
  6. French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer)
  7. French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAe)
  8. Institut Pasteur de Lille (IPL)
  9. National Metrology and Testing Laboratory (LNE)
  10. National College of Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Engineering (Oniris)
  11. Joint Service of the Laboratories of the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry (DGCCRF and DGDDI) (SCL)
  12. University of Burgundy (uB)
  13. University of Western Brittany (UBO)
  14. University of Clermont-Auvergne (UCA)
  15. University of Reims Champagne Ardenne (URCA)
  16. University of Rouen Normandy (URN)
  17. Institute for Higher Education and Research in Food, Animal Health, Agronomic and Environmental Sciences (VetAgro Sup)
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