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Competent authorities
Name of authority
European Union
Mandate/competence
INFOSAN Emergency Contact Point
EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed
The national Codex programme
National Codex consultative mechanism
not applicable
Providers of scientific and technical input to national consultation on Codex
European Union Member States, European Food Safety Authority, European Medicines Agency, European Union Reference Laboratories, EU joint research centers
Risk Assessments and Scientific Data
National bodies providing risk assessment and scientific advice
European Food Safety Authority, European Medicines Agency, European Union Reference Laboratories, EU joint research centers
Risk assessment, risk profiles, scientific opinions
https://www.efsa.europa.eu/
Official Laboratory
European Union Reference Laboratories
Official Competence
Surveillance of foodborne diseases and monitoring of food contamination
National surveillance systems – foodborne disease in humans
EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed
National monitoring systems – foodborne hazards in the food chain
EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed