Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs explained

Agency Name:Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs
Native Name: Bundesamt für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Veterinärwesen
Office fédéral de la sécurité alimentaire et des affaires vétérinaires
Ufficio federale della sicurezza alimentare e di veterinaria
Jurisdiction:Federal administration of Switzerland
Headquarters:Bern
Employees:250
Minister1 Name:Alain Berset
Minister1 Pfo:Federal Councillor
Parent Agency:Federal Department of Home Affairs
Website:blv.admin.ch

The Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (FSVO) (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) 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.

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 and References

  1. Web site: FSVO . Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office . About us . 2023-05-11 . www.blv.admin.ch . en.
  2. Web site: DFI . Département fédéral de l'intérieur . Office fédéral de la sécurité alimentaire et des affaires vétérinaires . 2023-05-11 . www.edi.admin.ch . fr.