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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'' | ''© worldfoodsafetyalmanac.bfr.berlin'' | ||
Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 and the national laws of 8 September 2022 creating and organising the Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration and of 26 April 2022 on official controls of agricultural products are the central legal foundations for food legislation in Luxembourg. Infringement of food regulations can lead to criminal penalties as well as emergency measures and administrative measures. 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. | Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 and the national laws of 8 September 2022 creating and organising the Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration and of 26 April 2022 on official controls of agricultural products are the central legal foundations for food legislation in Luxembourg. Infringement of food regulations can lead to criminal penalties as well as emergency measures and administrative measures. 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. | ||
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In the area of food and feed hygiene and import controls, ALVA closely collaborates with the customs administration. Common procedures and checklists are in place for inspection and control activities. | In the area of food and feed hygiene and import controls, ALVA closely collaborates with the customs administration. Common procedures and checklists are in place for inspection and control activities. | ||
ALVA is also responsible for the coordination of official food and feed inspections in the framework of the Multi-Annual National Control Plan (MANCP). It is the contact point for BTSF, RASFF, AAC, the Food Fraud Network and INFOSAN. ALVA also provides the national Head of Food Safeties Agencies (HoA). | ALVA is also responsible for the coordination of official food and feed inspections in the framework of the Multi-Annual National Control Plan (MANCP). It is the contact point for BTSF, RASFF, AAC, the Food Fraud Network and INFOSAN. ALVA also provides the national Head of Food Safeties Agencies (HoA). | ||
Animal health and welfare checks are carried out on livestock and pets, for private individuals, operators, at assembly centres and during national transport. ALVA also carries out checks on animal welfare complaints and is responsible for managing the identification of livestock and horses. | |||
ALVA provides the Chief Veterinary Officer and is also contact point for World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). | ALVA provides the Chief Veterinary Officer and is also contact point for World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). | ||
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#Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA) | #[https://ma.gouvernement.lu/en/administrations/alva.html Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA)] | ||
#National health laboratory (LNS) | #[https://lns.lu/en/ National health laboratory (LNS)] | ||
#Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) | #[https://www.lih.lu/en/ Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH)] | ||
#Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) | #[https://www.list.lu/en/ Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)] | ||
#Institute for Organic Agriculture Luxembourg (IBLA) | #[https://ibla.lu/en/ Institute for Organic Agriculture Luxembourg (IBLA)] | ||
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