BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Commission for Feed and Animal Nutrition

The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Commission for Feed and Animal Nutrition supports the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in its task of assessing feed and feed additives as well as undesirable substances in feed with regard to their safety for animals, users and consumers of foods of animal origin.

The commission advises the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment on specific issues relating to the safety of feed additives as well as products and substances for use in animal feed, including undesirable substances. The outcomes of its deliberations should reflect the current level of scientific knowledge, particularly in the areas of animal nutrition, nutritional physiology, feed technology and chemical analytics. The work results of the commission are of assistance for the BfR‘s assessment activities. They also serve as a decision-making aid for the regional Land monitoring bodies in performing the tasks for which they are responsible in the context of feed safety and consumer health protection.