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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. SLV, SJV and SVA) provide support to the ministry. | 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. SLV, SJV and SVA) provide support to the ministry. | ||
== Swedish Food Agency == | == Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket)== | ||
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The remit 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, e.g., nutrition and dietary surveys. | ||
== Swedish Board of Agriculture == | == Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) == | ||
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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. | 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 == | == National Veterinary Institute (Statens veterinärmedicinska anstalt) == | ||
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