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The Ministry of Rural Development and Food (MRDF) is responsible for agricultural policy and safety of agricultural (food) products in Greece. MRDF implements horizontal and vertical legislation in the area of food and feed and is responsible for the coordination of food safety inspections, in cooperation with EFET. The bases for MRDF management measures are the risk assessments undertaken by MRDF itself or its supervised organisations. MRDF also engages in transparent communication with consumers on topics of food and feed safety. MRDF is also responsible for feed safety, residues of plant protection products and veterinary medicinal products, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and zoonoses. MRDF monitors veterinary inspections by local authorities and is the regulatory authority for pesticides (plant protection products and biocides).

The area of work of MRDF extends beyond food safety to include, for instance, plant health, plant protection, animal health, animal welfare and biocides.