AFSCA
FAVV-AFSCA is a semi-government organisation in Belgium responsible for food safety across the entire food chain. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain works to ensure that the foods, animals, plants, and related products consumed, used, or kept by consumers and other actors in the chain are reliable, safe, and protected, now and in the future. It has existed since 2000 and is a fully established part of the Belgian federal public services. (foodweb.favv-afsca.be ) The agency’s work includes: overseeing controls related to food, feed, fertilizers, and phytopharmaceutical products; monitoring the safety and quality of the food chain; controlling imports and exports of animals, plants, and foodstuffs to and from countries outside the European Union. (favv-afsca.be ) AFSCA places the consumer at the centre of its concerns and positions itself as an independent reference for food chain safety surveillance. It also provides information and contact points for professionals, consumers, and local control units. (favv-afsca.be ) Contact information: Food Safety Center AFSCA, Administrative Centre Botanique, Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 55, B-1000 Brussels Telephone: 02 211 82 11 Contact Center: 02 211 99 00, available Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 12:30 General e-mail addresses include [email protected] and [email protected] . (foodweb.favv-afsca.be )