The institute

The central task of the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment is the scientific risk assessment of food, feed, substances, and products to support the consumer health efforts of the German Federal Government. The Institute advises the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture and, in some cases, other top federal authorities. To this end, the Institute prepares scientific opinions, statements, and other resources. The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment serves an advisory role and is involved in various registration and authorisation procedures.

The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment's work in consumer health protection is guided by a scientific, research-driven approach. Risk management authorities rely on the Institute’s health risk assessments and opinions for recommended actions. The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment's findings and recommendations are a valuable source of information and decision-making support for all stakeholders. With its science-based risk assessment, the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment provides important and influential impulses for consumer health protection within Germany and beyond.

The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment has a legal mandate to inform the public about potential, identified, and assessed risks that foods, substances, and products may pose to consumers. The entire assessment process has to be transparent to all citizens. Through comprehensive and clear risk communication, the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment makes scientific findings visible, accessible, and applicable for consumers.