The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL), both part of the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), are lending their expertise to the project. Tunisia adopted a new food safety law in 2019 that includes the establishment of risk analysis structures. The aim is to strengthen the administrative structures for food safety and consumer protection in Tunisia. Since the law was passed, Tunisia has set up a national food safety authority (INSSPA) and a risk assessment agency (ANCSEP/ANER). (To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.)

Source: The North Africa Journal April 04, 2021 04:18 UTC