Reference Laboratories
17 reference laboratories in the field of food safety and food hygiene are attached to BfR. They can be divided into two groups:
- National Reference Laboratories pursuant to Regulation (EC) 882/2004
- Other BfR laboratories with a reference function
National Reference Laboratories pursuant to Regulation (EC) 882/2004
- NRL for the Analysis and Testing of Zoonoses (Salmonella)
- NRL for the Monitoring of Marine Biotoxins
- NRL for Monitoring the Viral and Bacteriological Contamination of Bivalve Molluscs
- NRL for Listeria monocytogenes
- NRL for Coagulase-positive Staphylococci including Staphylococcus aureus
- NRL for Escherichia coli including Verotoxin-producing E. coli
- NRL for Campylobacter
- NRL for Trichinella
- NRL for Antibiotic Resistance
- NRL for Animal Proteins in Feed
- NRL for Additives for Use in Animal Nutrition
- NRL for Food Contact Materials
- NRL for Mycotoxins
- NRL for Dioxins and PCBs in Food and Feed
Other BfR laboratories with a reference function
- Reference Laboratory in the Network of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
- Senior Expert Office for the Import Control of Wine in accordance with the Wine Monitoring Ordinance
- Zoonosis reporting
