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BMEL is the central competent authority (CCA) for EU legislation in the field of foodstuffs and food hygiene, for GMOs in food and feed, and for negotiations on legislative provisions concerning food safety and their transposition into national law. Furthermore, it is the CCA in the area of plant health, for animal welfare, and for EU legislation related to Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in foodstuffs of plant and animal origin.