Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - Ensure the consumer protection on the consumption of the food products of plant and animal origin, the improvement of the food safety system and guarantee the fair trade of the food business operators. The overall goal is to guarantee food safety from the farm to the table in compliance with the European standards. It is responsible in the formulation of policies and strategies on food safety and in the preparation of respective legislation. National Food Authority is responsible for the enforcement of the legislation concerning food safety and consumer protection; the control of plant and plant products, livestock, animal by-products and food of animal and non animal origin at the borders; risk assessment in the field of food and feed, plant protection and animal health protection; public information about the safety of food and feed, protection of plants and animal health protection; etc..