Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs

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Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs
(in German)Bundesamt für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Veterinärwesen
(in French)Office fédéral de la sécurité alimentaire et des affaires vétérinaires
(in Italian)Ufficio federale della sicurezza alimentare e di veterinaria
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Agency overview
Jurisdiction Federal administration of Switzerland
Headquarters Bern
Employees250
Minister responsible
Parent agency Federal Department of Home Affairs
Website blv.admin.ch

The Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (FSVO) [a] is the federal office responsible for ensuring food safety and protecting animal health and welfare in Switzerland. [1] It is subordinated to the Federal Department of Home Affairs.

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It was created in 2014 as a merger between the Federal Veterinary Office and the Food Safety division of the Federal Office of Public Health. [2]

Notes

  1. ↑ German: Bundesamt für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Veterinärwesen, BLV, French: Office fédéral de la sécurité alimentaire et des affaires vétérinaires, OSAV, Italian: Ufficio federale della sicurezza alimentare e di veterinaria, USAV

References

  1. ↑ FSVO, Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office. "About us". www.blv.admin.ch. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  2. ↑ DFI, Département fédéral de l'intérieur. "Office fédéral de la sécurité alimentaire et des affaires vétérinaires". www.edi.admin.ch (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-11.


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