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About the Almanac
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With this online World Food Safety Almanac, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) aims to open a window into the global landscape of food and…
/ Europe / Spain / AESAN OA
AESAN OA
The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN OA) is the competent authority for the coordination of food safety and nutrition risk assessment and risk management and communication. AESAN’s…
/ Europe / Montenegro / AFSVPA
AFSVPA
Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Affairs (AFSVPA) is a single state authority under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management. Three…
/ Europe / Austria / AGES
AGES
The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) is a limited liability company (GmbH) owned by the BMASGPK and BMLRT. AGES has a mandate from the Republic of Austria to prepare scientific risk…
/ Europe / Albania
Albania
The adoption of Law No. 9863 On Food, enacted in 2008, is to a large extent harmonised with the EU Acquis in the field of food safety. It provides the basis and principles for ensuring the…
/ Europe / Luxembourg / ALVA
ALVA
The Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA) is a subordinate authority within the portfolio of the MAAV and responsible for implementation of state inspections concerning food and feed…
/ Europe / Hungary / AM
AM
The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) has full responsibility for official controls for the whole food chain. The ministry's core tasks are international relations, strategic planning and drafting…
/ Europe / Romania / ANPC
ANPC
The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) monitors whether food, food advertising and food labelling comply with legal requirements of the food safety legislation. The ANPC also handles…
/ Europe / Iceland / ANR
ANR
The Ministry of Industries and Innovation (ANR) is responsible for fisheries and agricultural policy and food safety in Iceland.
Risk assessment comity is under the responsibility of ANR.
The…
/ Europe / France / ANSES
ANSES
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…
/ Europe / Romania / ANSVSA
ANSVSA
The National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) is subordinated to the Romanian Government, under the coordination of the prime minister. The ANSVSA manages at national level all…
/ Europe / Portugal / ASAE
ASAE
As a subordinate specialist authority of the METD, the Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) is responsible for risk assessments, risk communication and risk management (food inspection) in the…
/ Europe / Luxembourg / ASTA
ASTA
The Agricultural Technical Services Administration (ASTA) is a subordinate authority within the portfolio of the MAAV and responsible for risk assessments and implementation of state inspections…
/ Europe / Austria
Austria
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (Agentur für Gesundheit und…
/ Europe / Austria / BAES
BAES
The Federal Office for Food Safety (BAES) was established by the Austrian Health and Food Safety Act. It is associated with AGES. AGES provides the BAES with the manpower and the infrastructure…
/ Europe / Belgium
Belgium
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (EFSA…
/ Europe / Germany / BfN
BfN
BfN performs tasks in the enforcement of nature conservation law, including marine and species conservation. BfN supports the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety…
/ Europe / Germany / BfR
BfR
The remit of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) encompasses scientifically based risk assessments as part of administrative procedures (for instance, marketing authorisations for…
/ Europe / Germany / BfS
BfS
BfS works for the safety and protection of man and the environment against damage due to ionising and non-ionising radiation. In the field of ionising radiation there are, e. g. safety in the…
/ Europe / Bulgaria / BFSA
BFSA
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) is a specialised body under MA that is responsible for the official controls of safety of food and feed throughout the food chain. BFSA incorporates the former…
/ Europe / Latvia / BIOR
BIOR
The Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment (BIOR) carries out scientific activities in the food, veterinary, environmental and fishery sectors, as well as in other sectors related to…
/ Europe / Hungary / BM
BM
The State Secretariat for Health is responsible for determining the special rules and for the preparation of legislation related to the direction of healthcare provision on the national level. It…
/ Europe / Austria / BMASGPK
BMASGPK
The Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMASGPK) prepares draft legislation in the field of food safety based on scientific risk assessments conducted by…
/ Europe / Germany / BMLEH
BMEL
The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is responsible for agricultural and food policy as well as food and feed safety. The BMEL is supported by several scientific advisory boards, e.g.…
/ Europe / Austria / BMLUK
BMLUK
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management (BMLUK) is responsible for agricultural policy and food safety during primary food…
/ Europe / Germany / BMUKN
BMUV
The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) is responsible for a range of government policies that are reflected in the name of the…
/ Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two entities, the Republic of Srpska and Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Brčko District. Entities have a high level of responsibility in the area of…
/ Europe / Greece / BPI
BPI
The Benaki Phytopathological Institute (BPI) is a research institute, public sector entity that works independently in the field of science and operates under the supervision of the MRDF. BPI is the…
/ Europe / Türkiye / BÜGEM
BÜGEM
The General Directorate of Plant Protection (BÜGEM) is the unit of the TOB that is responsible for the setting and inspection of standards and the convenience of use of agricultural inputs and…
/ Europe / Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Risk Assessment Center on Food Chain (RACFCH) (EFSA Focal Point) AgroBioInstitute…
/ Europe / Germany / BVL
BVL
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) is the national management body for risks along the food chain. In the field of food safety, BVL supports the cooperation between the…
/ Europe / European Union / CEU
CEU
Together with the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union (CEU) is the main decision-making body in the EU. One minister from each national government attends CEU meetings. Which…
/ Europe / Croatia
Croatia
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food (Hrvatska agencija za poljoprivredu i…
/ Europe / Cyprus
Cyprus
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Ministry of Health (MOH) State General Laboratory (SGL) Environmental Health…
/ Europe / Czechia
Czechia
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic (EFSA Focal Point) Mendel…
/ Europe / Denmark / DAA
DAA
As a specialist authority that supports the MFAF, the Danish Agricultural Agency (DAA) is responsible for the areas of agriculture, plants and horticulture. The remit of DAA includes the plant health…
/ Europe / Ireland / DAFM
DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is responsible for policy development, negotiation at the EU level, implementation in national law of EU rules and official controls in the…
/ Europe / Denmark / DCA
DCA
The remit of the Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture (DCA), Aarhus University (AU), includes research-based risk assessments in the field of feed safety. The DCA provides research-based…
/ Europe / Denmark / DCE
DCE
The Danish Centre for Environment and Energy (DCE), Aarhus University (AU), provides research-based consultancy and solutions to the Ministry of the Environment, the Danish Ministry of Climate,…
/ Europe / United Kingdom / Defra
Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is a Government Department that has overall responsibility for the food chain in England, and for ensuring that the government…
/ Europe / Denmark
Denmark
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Technical University of Denmark (EFSA Focal Point) Aarhus University University…
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The following pictograms, terms and definitions are used in the World Food Safety Almanac to describe the various food safety institutions' areas of…
/ Europe / Portugal / DGAV
DGAV
The Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary (DGAV) is the subordinate specialist authority of the MA. Based on scientific risk assessments, the DGAV implements state food policy and conducts…
/ Europe / Croatia / DIRH
DIRH
DIRH performs official controls of the entire food chain according to the principle “from farm to fork” by conducting veterinary, sanitary, phytosanitary and agriculture inspections. In addition to…
/ Europe / Serbia / DNRL
DNRL
The Directorate for National Reference Laboratories (DNRL) was established for the purpose of performing tasks within the area of food safety, plant health, residues of pesticides, milk hygiene and…
/ Europe / Cyprus / DOA
DOA
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) deals with agricultural policy and food and feed safety in Cyprus. It prepares national legislation in the field of food of non-animal origin at the primary…
/ Europe / Ireland / DoH
DoH
The Department of Health (DoH) is responsible for policy issues in the area of food safety, for formulating and transposing EU regulations and for reviewing national legislation. It provides the…
/ Europe / Denmark / DTU
DTU
The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) researches and communicates sustainable and value-adding solutions in the areas of food and health for the benefit of society and…
/ Europe / Denmark / DVFA
DVFA
As a subordinate specialist authority of the MFAF, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) is responsible for risk management in the field of food and feed safety. The DVFA is…
/ Europe / European Union / EC
EC
It is the role of the European Commission (EC) to promote the general interest of the EU as a whole. The “College of Commissioners” (currently one commissioner from each Member State) defines policy…
/ Europe / Greece / EFET
EFET
The Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) is a National Public Agency which operates under the Ministry of Rural Development and Food. EFET’s mission is the protection of public health and consumers…
/ Europe / European Union / EFSA
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is an independent European Agency and the keystone of risk assessment regarding food and feed safety in the EU. In close collaboration with national institutions…
/ Europe / Greece / ELGO - DIMITRA
ELGO - DIMITRA
ELGO - DIMITRA is a public benefit, independent body under the supervision of MRDF, and is governed by private law. The main objective of ELGO - DIMITRA is to develop and/or support actions aimed at…
/ Europe / Greece / EOF
EOF
The National Organization for Medicines (EOF) is a public entity administratively under MH. The task of EOF is to ensure public health and safety of medicinal products for human and veterinary use.…
/ Europe / European Union / EP
EP
The European Parliament (EP) is elected by the citizens of the EU. It has 720 members from 27 EU countries and represents the interests of about 450 million people. The fact that the EP is directly…
/ Europe / Estonia
Estonia
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture (Regionaal- ja…
/ Europe / European Union / EU-RLs
EU-RLs
European Union Reference Laboratories (EU-RLs) are analytical laboratories designated by EU directives and regulations. Several EU-RLs are part of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), which is a…
/ Europe / European Union
European Union
In 2000, the EU Commission's White Paper provided the impetus for a new food safety structure in Europe. A new concept for effective and comprehensive consumer health protection was introduced,…
/ Europe / North Macedonia / FASF
FASF
The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food (FASF) is an integral part of Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. The faculty is responsible for educational activities for the first, second…
/ Europe / Belgium / FASFC
FASFC
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) is the federal executive agency responsible for official controls and inspections as well as for the definition and enforcement of…
/ Europe / Switzerland / FFCU
FFCU
On behalf of the FOAG and FSVO, the Federal Food Chain Unit (FFCU) audits the implementation and enforcement of national legislation by federal and cantonal authorities in the area of plant health,…
/ Europe / Finland
Finland
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
University of Helsinki (Helsingin yliopisto) Natural Resources Institute Finland…
/ Europe / Finland / Finnish Customs
Finnish Customs
Finnish Customs (under the Ministry of Finance) is the competent authority for the import of food of non-animal origin. (Ruokavirasto controls the import of animal-based foodstuffs such as meat, fish…
/ Europe / Germany / FLI
FLI
The work of the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI) focusses on farm animal health and welfare and on the protection of humans from zoonoses, i.e. infections which can be transmitted from animals to…
/ Europe / Switzerland / FOAG
FOAG
The Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) is an office of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research and is responsible for agricultural policy, safety of food of plant origin…
/ Europe / Belgium / FPSH
FPSH
The Federal Public Service for Health (FPSH) is the federal authority responsible for policy and legislation in the area of food and feed safety, including novel foods, food supplements, chemical and…
/ Europe / France
France
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety…
/ Europe / United Kingdom / FSA
FSA
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is the central authority in the field of food safety in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It is an independent non-ministerial Government Department governed by an…
/ Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina / FSA BiH
FSA BiH
The Food Safety Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FSA BiH), in collaboration with competent authority of the entity and Brčko distrikt BiH, is responsible for drafting legislation in the area of food…
/ Europe / Ireland / FSAI
FSAI
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is a statutory, independent and science-based body dedicated to protecting public health and consumer interests in the area of food safety and hygiene.…
/ Europe / Malta / FSC
FSC
The Food Safety Commission (FSC) is an independent government coordinating body which reports to the MfH. The FSC is responsible for risk management and risk communication. The FSC is the…
/ Europe / United Kingdom / FSS
FSS
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) was established on 1 April 2015 by the Food (Scotland) Act 2015 as the public sector food body for Scotland. FSS is a non-ministerial office of the Scottish…
/ Europe / Albania / FSVI
FSVI
The Food Safety and Veterinary Institute (FSVI) is under the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration. FSVI is a national reference centre and laboratory that carries out…
/ Europe / Switzerland / FSVO
FSVO
The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) is part of the Federal Department of Home Affairs. The office is responsible for risk assessments and risk management in the area of animal health…
/ Europe / Kosovo / FVA
FVA
The Food and Veterinary Agency (FVA) is an executive agency under the auspices of the Prime Minister's Office. Within the Law on Food 03/L-016, the FVA is referred to as the competent authority for…
/ Europe / North Macedonia / FVA
FVA
The Food and Veterinary Agency (FVA) is the central competent authority responsible for performing tasks related to:
food and feed safety;implementation, control, surveillance and monitoring of…
/ Europe / North Macedonia / FVM
FVM
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Skopje (FVM) is a public institution for higher education that operates within Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, and is the leading national…
/ Europe / Germany
Germany
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung,…
/ Europe / Poland / GIS at MZ
GIS at MZ
The Ministry of Health (MZ) is responsible for public health policy and food safety. The MZ prepares draft legislation in the area of food hygiene, pesticide residues, contaminants and import of…
/ Europe / Türkiye / GKGM
GKGM
The General Directorate of Food and Control (GKGM) is the main unit of the TOB that is responsible for food and feed safety. GKGM develops policies, prepares legislation and coordinates the control…
/ Europe / Greece
Greece
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) - Ενιαίος Φορέας Ελέγχου Τροφίμων (EFSA Focal…
/ Europe / Croatia / HAPIH
HAPIH
HAPIH is an independent public institution in the field of agriculture and food safety and works within the portfolio of the MP. HAPIH has a remit to implement risk assessments and risk communication…
/ Europe / Lithuania / HI
HI
The Institute of Hygiene (HI) is a specialist authority within the portfolio of SAM. The HI organises and implements nutrition and food safety education for residents, communities and professionals.…
/ Europe / Norway / HOD
HOD
The Ministry of Health and Care Services (HOD) deals with health policy, including nutrition and food safety. It is responsible for legislation in the field of health protection, food safety and…
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/ Europe / Ireland / HSE
HSE
The Health Service Executive (HSE) was established by the DoH as part of the provisions of the Health Act, enacted in 2004. The Environmental Health Service is part of the HSE and provides a range of…
/ Europe / Hungary
Hungary
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
National Food Chain Safety Office (Nemzeti Élelmiszerlánc-biztonsági Hivatal -…
/ Europe / Croatia / HVI
HVI
HVI is an independent public institution within the portfolio of the MP, primarily engaged in the diagnostics of infectious and parasitic animal diseases, analysis of food of animal origin and animal…
/ Europe / Croatia / HZJZ
HZJZ
HZJZ is a central public health institute which deals with public health, health promotion and education, disease prevention, microbiology, environmental health, school medicine, mental health care…
/ Europe / Iceland
Iceland
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (EFSA Focal Point) Matís Ltd.…
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/ Europe / North Macedonia / IPH
IPH
The Institute of Public Health of the Republic of North Macedonia (IPH) is a national health institution in the field of preventive health care. The aim of the institute is to promote the health and…
/ Europe / Ireland
Ireland
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dublin City University Food Safety…
/ Europe / Slovenia / IRSKGLR
IRSKGLR
The Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia for Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting and Fisheries (IRSKGLR) is responsible for official controls (on-the-spot checks) with regard to the identification and…
/ Europe / Italy / ISS
ISS
At the national level, the National Institute of Health (ISS) is a technical and scientific public body of the Italian National Health Service. The ISS (which is under the remit of MH) supervises the…
/ Europe / Italy
Italy
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Ministry of Health (MdS), Directorate General of Collegial Bodies for Health…
/ Europe / Italy / IZSs
IZSs
The 10 Experimental Zooprophylactic Institutes (IZS) are official laboratories operating at the local and national level as technical and scientific public sector bodies of the Italian National…
/ Europe / Germany / JKI
JKI
The Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) is an independent higher federal authority and research institution. It is subordinate to BMEL. Tasks are stipulated in the German Crop Protection Act and the Gene…
/ Europe / Norway / KLD
KLD
The Ministry of Climate and Environment (KLD) has the main responsibility for ensuring integrated governmental climate and environmental policies. In addition to initiating, developing and…
/ Europe / Kosovo
Kosovo
The legal framework for food safety in Kosovo is the Law on Food 03/L-016. Infringement on the provisions of the Law on Food and other legal food safety acts can lead to measures under criminal law…
/ Europe / Hungary / KTM
KTM
Since 2024 the Ministry of Public Administration and Regional Development (KTM) has been responsible for funding for staffing and infrastructure and for implementation of the operational…
/ Europe / Lithuania / KTU
KTU
The KTU Food Institute is a research unit of Kaunas University of Technology. Its task is to conduct internationally recognised research in food science as well as to solve the main problems of the…
/ Europe / Estonia / LABRIS
LABRIS
The former Veterinary and Food Laboratory has been renamed to National Centre for Laboratory Research and Risk Assessment (LABRIS) and is subordinate to the REM. The tasks of LABRIS include…
/ Europe / Latvia
Latvia
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment – ‘BIOR’ (Pārtikas…
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/ Europe / North Macedonia / LI
LI
The Livestock Institute (LI), an integral part of Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, conducts scientific and applied research and is involved in educational activities. The scientific and…
/ Europe / Lithuania
Lithuania
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
State Food and Veterinary Service (Valstybinė maisto ir veterinarijos tarnyba –…
/ Europe / Norway / LMD
LMD
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food (LMD) is the main ministry in charge of Mattilsynet (NFSA). It deals with agricultural policy in Norway. It is responsible for drafting legislation concerning the…
/ Europe / Netherlands / LNV
LNV
The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) is responsible for agricultural policy and safety of food of animal origin (i.e. during primary production by farmers, growers and…
/ Europe / Lithuania / LSMU
LSMU
The Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) is one of the largest universities in Lithuania specialized in health, veterinary and agricultural sciences with integrated studies, research and…
/ Europe / Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA) National health laboratory…
/ Europe / Portugal / MA
MA
Within the Ministry of Agriculture (MA), the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary (DGAV) is in charge of coordinating legislation, preparing bills and the multi-annual national control plan.…
/ Europe / Luxembourg / MAAV
MAAV
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture (MAAV) deals with agricultural policy and prepares draft legislation in specific areas of food and feed safety and food quality as well as animal…
/ Europe / Romania / MADR
MADR
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) deals with agricultural policy and food safety in Romania. It prepares draft legislation in the area of food and feed of non-animal origin,…
/ Europe / Bulgaria / MAF
MAF
Within the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (MAF), the Agro-Food Chain Policy Directorate is responsible for the development, coordination and implementation of the state policy in the fields of…
/ Europe / Malta / MAFA
MAFA
The Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights (MAFA) deals with agricultural policy and, more particularly, food and feed safety in Malta. It is the competent authority for controls of…
/ Europe / Kosovo / MAFRD
MAFRD
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (MAFRD) is responsible for the development of agricultural policy, legislation and programming for agriculture, food and feed…
/ Europe / North Macedonia / MAFWE
MAFWE
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE) is responsible for the development and implementation of agricultural policy and safety of food and feed of plant origin during primary…
/ Europe / Montenegro / MAFWM
MAFWM
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management (MAFWM) performs tasks related to the following: agricultural and rural development policies; protection, utilization and promotion of…
/ Europe / Serbia / MAFWM
MAFWM
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management (MAFWM) is the central competent authority for policy and legislation on the enforcement of laws on food safety, veterinary and…
/ Europe / Malta
Malta
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (EFSA Focal Point) Ministry for…
/ Europe / Spain / MAPA
MAPA
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) is responsible for agricultural policy, animal health, food safety in primary production, plant health, animal welfare, food quality and fraud…
/ Europe / Albania / MARDWA
MARDWA
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration (MARDWA) deals with agricultural and food safety policy in Albania. It prepares draft legislation in the field of food and feed…
/ Europe / France / MASA
MASA
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…
/ Europe / Italy / MASAF
MASAF
Within the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (MASAF), the Department of Competitive Policies, Agri-food Quality, Fisheries and Horseracing is responsible for the coordination of…
/ Europe / Iceland / MAST
MAST
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) consists of a head office, an office for import and export control, and regional offices. MAST supervises the food control activities of the…
/ Europe / Iceland / Matís Ltd.
Matís Ltd.
The Icelandic Food and Biotech R&D (Matís Ltd.) is an independent research institute owned by the Icelandic government. Matís Ltd. provides laboratory services as well as risk assessments in the…
/ Europe / Malta / MCCAA
MCCAA
The Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) is a government-appointed authority within the portfolio of the Ministry for Tourism and Consumer Protection. The Food Safety Act assigns…
/ Europe / Italy / MdS
MdS
In Italy, most of the mandates for food and feed safety, animal health and animal welfare are assigned at the national level to the Ministry of Health (MdS) (reorganised by the Decree of the…
/ Europe / Spain / MDSCA
MDSCA
The Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030 is responsible for consumer protection, the development of consumer affairs policies, and defending the rights of the consumers. It also…
/ Europe / France / MEFSIN
MEFSIN
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…
/ Europe / Portugal / METD
METD
The Ministry of Economy and Digital Transition (METD) deals with economic and consumer policy, as well as with food safety in Portugal. The Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) is the competent…
/ Europe / Slovenia / MF
MF
The Financial Administration (FURS) is subordinate to the Ministry of Finance (MF). The FURS is responsible for official import controls regarding:
Products of animal origin for personal…
/ Europe / Denmark / MFAF
MFAF
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark (MFAF) deals with agricultural and fisheries policy as well as food safety in Denmark. The MFAF prepares draft legislation in the field of…
/ Europe / Malta / MfH
MfH
The Ministry for Health (MfH) deals with social policy, health policy and food safety in Malta. It is responsible for controls of foodstuffs and food hygiene as well as for supervising and…
/ Europe / Albania / MH
MH
The mission of the Ministry of Health (MH) is the implementation of health policies of government programmes. The Ministry of Health compiles health policies at the national level and determines the…
/ Europe / Bulgaria / MH
MH
The Ministry of Health (MH) is responsible for health policy and safety of bottled natural mineral, spring and table water (Directive 2009/54/EC) and the investigation of foodborne outbreaks in…
/ Europe / Greece / MH
MH
The Ministry of Health (MH) deals with the determination of sanitary conditions and control measures for enterprises subject to public health regulations, the national nutrition policy focusing on…
/ Europe / Serbia / MH
MH
The Ministry of Health (MH) is the competent authority for drafting policy and the adoption and implementation of regulations for enforcement of legislation in the area of novel food, dietary…
/ Europe / Ireland / MI
MI
The Marine Institute (MI) is responsible for implementation of aquatic animal health legislation under EU and National legislation and monitors the movement of finfish and shellfish into and within…
/ Europe / Norway / Miljødirektoratet
Miljødirektoratet
Miljødirektoratet (Norwegian Environment Agency) is KLD's advisory and executive body in the field of nature management. The agency's primary tasks and responsibilities are reducing greenhouse gas…
/ Europe / Slovenia / MKGP
MKGP
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (MKGP) is responsible for the policy and legislative framework in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and forestry, including food and feed quality,…
/ Europe / Romania / MMAP
MMAP
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests (MMAP) deals with environmental policy and is the main competent authority for deliberate release of GMOs into environment. The MMAP authorises and…
/ Europe / Finland / MMM
MMM
Ministerial responsibility for food and feed safety is centralised in Finland within the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MMM). It bears the policy and legislative responsibility. The MMM's…
/ Europe / Cyprus / MOA
MOA
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment (MOA) aims at promoting sustainable development for agriculture and fishing, while contributing to environmental protection and…
/ Europe / Bulgaria / MOEW
MOEW
The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) deals with environmental policy and the management and protection of water, including implementation of sector policies – water, waste, climate, air,…
/ Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina / MoFTER
MoFTER
At the central level, two institutions within the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations (MoFTER), the Veterinary Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina (VO) and the Administration of Bosnia and…
/ Europe / Cyprus / MOH
MOH
In 2003, the FSC of Cyprus was established by the Ministry of Health (MOH). Its members are representatives of all relevant competent authorities (MOH, MOA, etc.) and stakeholders, including…
/ Europe / Kosovo / MoH
MoH
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is responsible for matters of public health and healthcare. This includes drafting legislation for foodborne and waterborne diseases. The MoH actively participates in the…
/ Europe / Montenegro
Montenegro
Laboratories and Faculties
There are three public laboratories in Montenegro: the Institute for Public Health (IPH), the Centre for Ecotoxicological Research (CETI), and the Diagnostic Veterinary…
/ Europe / Croatia / MP
MP
The portfolio of the MP includes drafting legislation in the area of agricultural policy, especially in the area of food and feed safety, quality and hygiene, animal health and welfare, and plant…
/ Europe / Slovakia / MPRV SR
MPRV SR
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic (MPRV SR) is responsible for agricultural policy, animal health and welfare, animal feed, food safety, plant health and…
/ Europe / Sweden / MRAI
MRAI
Within the Government Offices of Sweden, the Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure is responsible for agricultural policy and matters related to the entire food chain, including food safety.…
/ Europe / Greece / MRDF
MRDF
The Ministry of Rural Development and Food (MRDF) is responsible for agricultural policy promoting sustainable agriculture, food safety and security, the viability of the sector and the prosperity of…
/ Europe / Germany / MRI
MRI
The Max Rubner-Institut (MRI) advises the BMEL in the field of consumer health protection. The scientific advice is provided in the fields of nutrition and food and is based on both basic and applied…
/ Europe / Poland / MRiRW
MRiRW
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MRiRW) is responsible for agricultural policy and the safety of food of animal origin and prepares draft legislation in this area. The MRiRW is…
/ Europe / Romania / MS
MS
The Ministry of Health (MS) is responsible mainly for public health protection and partially for food safety in Romania. The MS prepares draft legislation in the field of food safety and is…
/ Europe / Spain / MS
MS
The Ministry of Health (MS) deals with public health policy. Furthermore, the Sub-Directorate General of Foreign Health, a dependent body in this Ministry’s General Directorate of Public Health and…
/ Europe / France / MTSSF
MTSSF
The Ministry of Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families (MTSSF), Directorate General for Health (DGS) is responsible for public health policy. The MTSSF defines objectives and priorities for public…
/ Europe / Croatia / MZ
MZ
In cooperation with the MP, MZ is responsible for drafting legislation in the area of food safety, covering food of non-animal origin. MZ defines objectives and priorities for public health policy,…
/ Europe / Czechia / MZ
MZ
The Ministry of Health (MZ) deals with public health protection and food safety in the Czech Republic. The portfolio of MZ includes food contact materials, contaminants, mineral water and plant…
/ Europe / Slovenia / MZ
MZ
The Ministry of Health (MZ) is responsible for the policy and legislative framework in the area of healthcare, including public health and health insurance. The portfolio of the MZ includes safety of…
/ Europe / Slovakia / MZ SR
MZ SR
The Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic (MZ SR) is responsible for health policy and is the central competent authority for official food controls in the hotel, restaurant and catering sector…
/ Europe / Czechia / MZE
MZE
The Ministry of Agriculture (MZE) deals with agricultural policy and food safety in the Czech Republic. It is responsible for foods of animal and plant origin as well as for state food…
/ Europe / Bulgaria / NCPHA
NCPHA
The National Center of Public Health and Analyses (NCPHA) is a structure of the national health care system and carries out activities on: Protection of public health, Health promotion and disease…
/ Europe / Hungary / Nébih
Nébih
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) is an independent legal entity with nationwide competence and responsibility operating under the direct supervision of the Minister of Agriculture. Its…
/ Europe / Netherlands
Netherlands
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) (EFSA Focal Point)…
/ Europe / Albania / NFA
NFA
Pursuant to Law No. 9863 On Food, dated 28 January 2008, as amended, which regulates the food safety system in Albania, the National Food Authority (NFA) is responsible for risk assessments, risk…
/ Europe / Norway / NFD
NFD
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (NFD) is responsible for legislation in the area of primary production in aquaculture, both wild and farmed fish and shellfish as well as fish feed.…
/ Europe / Norway / NFSA
NFSA
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) is a governmental body whose aim is to implement regulations and controls to ensure that food and drinking water are as safe and healthy as possible for…
/ Europe / Slovenia / NIJZ
NIJZ
The National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) is a national scientific organisation responsible for chemical, nutritional, microbiological and novel food risk assessments and risk communication. The…
/ Europe / Poland / NIZP-PZH
NIZP-PZH
The National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene (NIZP-PZH) prepares scientific risk assessments on food additives, biological risks, added chemical substances, residues of…
/ Europe / Slovenia / NLZOH
NLZOH
The National Laboratory of Health, Environment and Food serves as a National Reference Laboratory pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 2017/625 and is responsible for sampling, analysis and risk…
/ Europe / Lithuania / NMVRVI
NMVRVI
As a subordinate specialist authority of the VMVT, the National Food and Veterinary Risk Assessment Institute (NMVRVI) is responsible for science-based risk assessments, identification of new health…
/ Europe / Hungary / NNGYK
NNGYK
The National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy (NNGYK) operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior (BM) and is led by the Chief Medical Officer. NNGYK is responsible for…
/ Europe / North Macedonia
North Macedonia
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Food and Veterinary Agency (FVA), Phytosanitary Directorate, MAFWE State…
/ Europe / Norway
Norway
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet – FHI) – includes…
/ Europe / Greece / NPHO
NPHO
The National Public Health Organisation (NPHO) is a legal entity governed by private law under the supervision of MH. It is responsible for the surveillance of food borne, water borne and zoonoses…
/ Europe / Slovakia / NPPC-VÚP
NPPC-VÚP
The NPPC-VÚP is subordinate to the MPRV SR and one of its main roles is research focused on food safety and the development of new analytical methods and techniques. The institute acts as part of the…
/ Europe / Poland / NRA at MF
NRA at MF
The National Revenue Administration (NRA) is a merger of the tax administration, fiscal control and customs service.
The NRA is subordinate to the Ministry of Finance (MF) and is responsible for the…
/ Europe / Ireland / NSAI
NSAI
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is responsible for the development of Irish standards, representing Irish interests in the work of the European and international standards bodies…
/ Europe / Netherlands / NVWA
NVWA
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is an independent agency in LNV and a delivery agency to VWS. In April 2010, three authorities (VWA, PD (National Plant Protection…
/ Europe / Albania / PHI
PHI
Food safety sector:
Development and application of plans for the verification of food supply.
Nutritional sector (food):
Development and application of research plans in food sectors:…
/ Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina / PHPA BiH
PHPA BiH
The Administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina for Plant Health Protection (PHPA BiH) was established as a separate administrative organisation within the MoFTER to determine policy in the area of…
/ Europe / Cyprus / PHS of MPHS
PHS of MPHS
The Public Health Services unit of the Department of Medical and Public Health Services within the Ministry of Health (PHS of MPHS) is responsible for controlling the safety at all stages of food of…
/ Europe / Poland / PIWET
PIWET
The National Veterinary Research Institute (PIWET) prepares scientific risk assessments on feed, residues of veterinary medicinal products and zoonoses. The PIWET also conducts active research.
/ Europe / Poland
Poland
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (EFSA Focal Point) National Veterinary Research…
/ Europe / Portugal
Portugal
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Economic and Food Safety Authority (Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica…
/ Europe / Serbia / PPD
PPD
The Plant Protection Directorate (PPD) of MAFWM is the competent authority for phytosanitary matters, including plant health (harmful organisms), seed and propagating material, plant breeders'…
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Privacy Policy
Privacy policy
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/ Europe / Estonia / PTA
PTA
The Agriculture and Food Board (PTA) is subordinate to the REM. The main focus of the work of the PTA is risk management and risk communication. The PTA monitors and coordinates relevant tasks…
/ Europe / Latvia / PVD
PVD
The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture. The PVD is responsible for the realisation of the state's surveillance and control function in the…
/ Europe / Bulgaria / RACFCH
RACFCH
The Risk Assessment Center on Food Chain (RACFCH) was created by the adoption of the Law on RACFCH and its Code of Organisation in 2016. It is managed by a director and assisted by an Management…
/ Europe / Albania / RDA
RDA
Each region has one Regional Directorate of Agriculture (RDA). RDAs are involved in the enforcement of legislation under the competence of MARDWA at the field level. In addition, plant protection…
/ Europe / Estonia / REM
REM
The Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture (REM) deals with agricultural policy in Estonia and, more particularly, with food and feed safety. The REM prepares draft legislation in the field of…
/ Europe / Netherlands / RIVM
RIVM
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is an independent research organisation. RIVM is a recognised leading centre of excellence in the area of health, nutrition and…
/ Europe / Romania
Romania
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority - Focal Point, CEN…
/ Europe / Finland / Ruokavirasto
Ruokavirasto
Ruokavirasto (Finnish Food Authority), established in 2019, continues the activities of the Finnish Food Safety Authority (Evira). Ruokavirasto operates under the MMM and is the central authority in…
/ Europe / Lithuania / SAM
SAM
The Ministry of Health (SAM) is responsible for health policy and food safety in Lithuania. The SAM prepares draft legislation in the area of food and food safety, taking into account scientific…
/ Europe / Türkiye / SB
SB
The Ministry of Health (SB) is responsible for specific aspects in the area of food safety. The SB prepares legislation and is responsible for inspection and control of the quality of water intended…
/ Europe / Belgium / SCIENSANO
SCIENSANO
Science and health are central to Sciensano’s mission. Our strength and uniqueness lie within the holistic and multidisciplinary approach to health. More particularly, we focus on the close and…
/ Europe / Serbia
Serbia
The Law on Food Safety is the central legal act which prescribes the rules on food and feed safety, responsibilities of food and feed business operators, the rapid alert system, emergency measures…
/ Europe / Ireland / SFPA
SFPA
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of national and EU legislation that deals with health conditions for the production and placing on…
/ Europe / Cyprus / SGL
SGL
The State General Laboratory (SGL) carries out regular official controls and surveillance on foodstuffs, covering all sections of the food production chain, "from the field or farm to the consumer’s…
/ Europe / Sweden / SJV
SJV
The Swedish Board of Agriculture (SJV) is an independent, non-ministerial government authority. Nonetheless, SJV is accountable to the government and the Government Offices of Sweden.
In the area of…
/ Europe / Slovakia
Slovakia
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic (MPRV SR)…
/ Europe / Slovenia
Slovenia
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo…
/ Europe / Sweden / SLV
SLV
The Swedish Food Agency (SLV) is an independent, non-ministerial government authority. Nonetheless, SLV is accountable to the government and the Government Offices of Sweden.
In the area of food…
/ Europe / Estonia / SM
SM
The Ministry of Social Affairs (SM) deals with health policy in Estonia. It prepares draft legislation in the field of drinking water, mineral water and spring water. The SM, MEM and KKM work…
/ Europe / Spain
Spain
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Autonomous University of Barcelona Canary Health Service Centre for Agro-Food…
/ Europe / Latvia / SPKC
SPKC
The Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) conducts epidemiologic surveillance and monitoring and maintains related databases, as well as takes the necessary measures to prevent and…
/ Europe / North Macedonia / SPL
SPL
The State Phytosanitary Laboratory (SPL) conducts laboratory activities (analysis of pesticides formulation and residues of PPPs, seeds, and diagnosis of samples for harmful plant organisms) in…
/ Europe / Denmark / SSI
SSI
Statens Serum Institut (SSI) is a governmental research institution within the field of health science. At SSI, we conduct research in epidemiology, microbiology, immunology and biotechnology as a…
/ Europe / Finland / STM
STM
In the food sector, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) deals with public health and nutrition policy, including legislation on drinking water, GMO propagation, irradiation and…
/ Story of the Almanac
Story of the Almanac
The Story of the Food Safety Almanac
In 2009, a powerful idea took shape at the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). A guide has been created to help people understand how food…
/ Europe / Sweden / SVA
SVA
The National Veterinary Institute (SVA) is a risk assessment expert authority in animal health, subordinate to the Government Offices of Sweden. The SVA provides laboratory analytical services and…
/ Europe / Slovakia / ŠVPS SR
ŠVPS SR
The State Veterinary and Food Administration of the Slovak Republic (ŠVPS SR) is subordinate to the MPRV SR and responsible for the official control of animal health and welfare, food of animal and…
/ Europe / Czechia / SVS
SVS
The purpose of the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) is primarily the protection of consumers from products of animal origin likely to be harmful to human health, monitoring the animal health…
/ Europe / Sweden
Sweden
Article 36 Institutions (Institutions involved in the EFSA network pursuant to Article 36 Reg. (EC) No. 178/2002)
Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket)(EFSA Focal Point) Swedish Veterinary…
/ Europe / Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland consists of 26 federal states, the cantons. They are responsible for the enforcement of food safety and agricultural legislation. Cantonal food control authorities are responsible…
/ Europe / Czechia / SZPI
SZPI
Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) is a state authority responsible for supervising the safety, quality and labelling of foodstuffs. Within its remit, SZPI inspects foodstuffs,…
/ Europe / Czechia / SZU
SZU
The main activities of National Institute of Public Health (SZU) comprise science and research, reference and methodological advice, providing expert opinions on the health safety of various products…
/ Europe / Estonia / TA
TA
The Health Board (TA) is subordinate to the SM. The TA is responsible for risk assessments, risk management measures and risk communication in the area of drinking water, natural mineral water and…
/ Europe / Türkiye / TAGEM
TAGEM
The General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (TAGEM) is a unit within the TOB and is involved in agricultural research in the field of plant health, animal health, food and feed…
/ Europe / Germany / TI
TI
In general, the Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut (TI) carries out research and long term-monitoring and provides policy advice with regard to natural resources, protected assets as well as…
/ Europe / Türkiye / TOB
TOB
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (TOB), which is based in Ankara, is responsible for agricultural and forestry policy as well as food and feed safety, including veterinary and phytosanitary…
/ Europe / Finland / Tukes
Tukes
The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) supervises and promotes technical safety and conformity, together with consumer and chemicals safety in Finland. Tukes is the regulatory agency for…
/ Europe / Türkiye
Türkiye
There are 81 provinces and 919 districts in Türkiye. The TOB is represented by local TOB offices (PAFDs and DAFDs) in all provinces and 914 districts. PAFDs consist of nine units responsible for…
/ Europe / Germany / UBA
UBA
The German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt - UBA), which was set up on 22 July 1974 through the Act establishing a German Environment Agency, supports the Federal Environment Ministry in matters…
/ Europe / Denmark / UCPH
UCPH
The University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (IVH) provides research and research-based advice as well as education in the areas of veterinary and animal science,…
/ Europe / Slovakia / ÚKSÚP
ÚKSÚP
The Central Controlling and Testing Institute in Agriculture (ÚKSÚP) is subordinate to the MPRV SR and is responsible for the official control of the agricultural sector. The remit of the ÚKSÚP…
/ Europe / Czechia / UKZUZ
UKZUZ
Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture (UKZUZ) performs administrative tasks and carries out other administrative activities, expert and testing tasks, and control and…
/ Europe / Slovenia / UL – VF, NVI
UL – VF, NVI
The National Veterinary Institute conducts official sampling of food of animal origin for microbiological testing, conducts diagnostic tests for rabies, and performs tasks in the field of animal…
/ Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
UK Food Standard Agency Hampshire Scientific Service Glasgow City Council Staffordshire County Laboratory and Scientific Services Institute of Food Research Aberdeen City Council City of Edinburgh…
/ Europe / Poland / UOKiK
UOKiK
The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection is a central authority of the state administration. The Office is responsible for shaping the antitrust policy and consumer…
/ Europe / Slovenia / UVHVVR
UVHVVR
The Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection (UVHVVR), a body within the MKGP, is the principal competent authority for food and feed safety, animal health and welfare,…
/ Europe / Slovakia / ÚVZ SR
ÚVZ SR
The Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic (ÚVZ SR) is the competent authority responsible for coordinating the implementation of official food controls in the sectors mentioned in the…
/ Europe / Latvia / VAAD
VAAD
The State Plant Protection Service (VAAD) operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture. The VAAD is responsible for official surveillance and controls in the area of free movement of…
/ Europe / Finland / Valvira
Valvira
In the field of food safety, the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) is responsible for the supervision of tap water. In addition to this, Valvira supervises pesticide…
/ Europe / Lithuania / VATŽŪM
VATŽŪM
The State Plant Service (VATŽŪM) is a competent authority under the Ministry of Agriculture. The VATŽŪM implements the strategic goal of the Ministry of Agriculture – to enhance public health and…
/ Europe / Serbia / VD
VD
The Veterinary Directorate (VD) is responsible for the safety of food of animal origin throughout all stages of production, processing and distribution, including import and export. It is also…
/ Europe / Lithuania / VDU
VDU
The Vytautas Magnus University (VDU) is a state institution of higher education and research, awarding diplomas and degrees at the PhD, MSc and BSc levels in a wide range of interdisciplinary…
/ Europe / Norway / VKM
VKM
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM) is an independent risk assessment body consisting of a secretariat and a scientific committee. 100 experts constitute the committee,…
/ Europe / Latvia / VM
VM
The main task of the Ministry of Health (VM) is to develop and implement national policy to safeguard public health and to promote disease prevention by encouraging healthy lifestyles, as well as to…
/ Europe / Lithuania / VMVT
VMVT
The State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) is accountable to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, and prepares and implements regulations in the area of food quality, food safety as well as…
/ Europe / Bosnia and Herzegovina / VO BiH
VO BiH
The Veterinary Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina (VO BiH) is the subordinate specialist authority within the MoFTER tasked with animal health and welfare, veterinary public health, veterinary…
/ Europe / Cyprus / VS
VS
Veterinary Services (VS) are responsible for animal health and welfare and for public health protection by controlling food of animal origin by registering and approving the food-producing and…
/ Europe / Netherlands / VWS
VWS
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) pursues a ‘good food’ policy mainly based on recommendations and guidelines prepared by the Health Council of the Netherlands. VWS is responsible for…
/ Europe / Netherlands / WBVR
WBVR
Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) is an independent research organisation. WBVR operates in the field of veterinary science and contributes to protecting the health of animals and humans by…
/ Europe / Netherlands / WFSR
WFSR
Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR) is an independent research institute in the field of food and feed safety and human health. WFSR was established in June 2019 and is a combination of the…
/ Europe / Slovenia / ZIRS
ZIRS
The Health Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia (ZIRS) is responsible for the official control of food supplements, food for specific groups, food contact materials and drinking water.
/ Europe / Latvia / ZM
ZM
The Ministry of Agriculture (ZM) is responsible for the development and implementation of policy in agricultural and food and feed safety sectors, including drafting national legal acts for the…
/ Europe / Lithuania / ŽŪM
ŽŪM
The Ministry of Agriculture (ŽŪM) is responsible for food quality and food safety in Lithuania. This includes regulation of food labelling, handling of food, cultivation of crops for human…
/ Europe / Cyprus / SGL
2017-4_Edition_EU-Food-Safety-Almanac_CHN.pdf
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/ Europe / Czechia / SZPI
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INFORMATION EU-Almanach Lebensmittelsicherheit 2017 Bitte diese Seite aufklappen Impressum 4., aktualisierte und überarbeitete Ausgabe des EU-Almanachs Lebensmittelsicherheit, 2017 Herausgeber:…
/ Europe / Cyprus / MOH
2017-4_Edition_EU-Food-Safety-Almanac_EN.pdf
INFORMATION EU Food Safety Almanac 2017 Please open this page Imprint 4th updated and revised edition of the EU Food Safety Almanac, 2017 Publisher: German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment…
/ Europe / Croatia / HVI
2017-4_Edition_EU-Food-Safety-Almanac_FR.pdf
INFORMATION Almanach de l'UE en matière de sécurité des aliments 2017 Veuillez ouvrir cette page Cachet Quatrième édition révisée et mise à jour de l'Almanach de l'UE en matière de sécurité des…
/ Europe / Cyprus / PHS of MPHS
2017-4_Edition_EU-Food-Safety-Almanac_PT.pdf
INFORMAÇÃO Almanaque de Segurança Alimentar da UE 2017 Por favor, abra esta página Aviso Legal 4a edição, revista e atualizada, do Almanaque de Segurança Alimentar da UE, 2017 Publicado por:…
/ Europe / Cyprus / MOA
2017-4_Edition_EU-Food-Safety-Almanac_SP.pdf
INFORMACIÓN Almanaque de Seguridad Alimentaria de la UE 2017 Por favor, abra esta página Aviso legal 4ta edición actualizada y revisada del Almanaque de Seguridad Alimentaria de la UE, 2017…
/ Europe / Czechia / MZE
2017_ENP-Food-Safety-Almanac_EN.pdf
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/ Europe / Croatia / DIRH
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