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BfR-Corona-Monitor - as to 16 - 17 February

The population's approval of the national vaccination strategy is declining. In the current survey, 64 percent of the respondents state that they consider the order in which the population in Germany is supposed to be vaccinated as appropriate. In mid-January, 74 percent expressed this opinion.

Germany and Morocco: Working together for safe food

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Moroccan Food Safety Authority (ONSSA) agree on close cooperation.

Laboruntersuchung mit Hilfe von Nährmedien

Can the new type of coronavirus be transmitted via food and objects?

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has updated his most important questions and answers on the topic.

Glyphosate - what comes next and where can I have my say?

The renewal process for the approval of glyphosate started in December 2019. According to the current timeline of the proceedings, there will be an opportunity to actively participate in 2021.

Danger in the pigsty: research project aims to restrict the spread of salmonella and hepatitis E viruses

The European research project BIOPIGEE, coordinated by the BfR, now aims to find out more about how to reduce the occurrence of salmonellae and HEV on European pig farms. The aim of the project is to determine those methods that can best contain the pathogens.

The Institute was set up in November 2002 to strengthen consumer health protection. It is the scientific agency of the Federal Republic of Germany which is responsible for preparing expert reports and opinions on food and feed safety as well as on the safety of substances and products.

BfR endeavours to constantly undertake topical assessments of the risks associated with foods - be it from heavy metals, pesticide residues, toxic ingredients or the like (substance risks), be it from bacteria, viruses or fungi (microbial risks) or be it risks from novel technologies in food production (novel foods).

For health assessment the decisive factor is whether and, if so, on what scale consumers come into contact with the substances contained in the products and what health risks these might entail. This requires knowledge about the numerous substances, materials and their processing into various products.

Chemicals are encountered in almost all areas of daily life. That's why stiff requirements must be imposed to ensure the safe handling of chemicals. The proper handling of chemicals may not constitute a risk to the health of man or to the environment.