Canadian Food Inspection Agency
(CFIA)
Dedicated to safeguarding food, animals and plants to ensure the
health and well-being of Canada's people, environment and
economy.
Central Food Technological Research Institute
(CFTRI)
A constituent laboratory of the Council of Industrial Research
(CSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology.
Department for Food and Rural Affairs
(DEFRA)
Food standards, labelling and composition in the UK.
European Food Safety Authority
(EFSA)
Committed to ensuring that Europe's food is safe.
Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer
Protection (BMELV)
Main aims include promoting a balanced, healthy diet, ensuring
that everyday goods are safe and assisting in the development of
clear consumer rights.
Food
and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)
Mandate to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural
productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute
to the growth of the world economy.
Food
Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)
Working to ensure that food produced, distributed or marketed in
the State meets the highest standards of food safety and hygiene
reasonably available.
Food Standards Agency (FSA)
UK food regulations and standards
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
(FSANZ)
Develop food standards to cover the food industry in Australia and
New Zealand including the regulation of the use of ingredients,
colourings and additives.
French Agency for Food, Environmental and
Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES)
Conducts research in a wide range of fields including human
health, animal health and well-being, and plant health.
Institute of Food Research (IFR)
World leader in research into harnessing food for health and
preventing food-related diseases.
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
A membership organisation with the intention to advance the
science of food.
Institute of Health (ISS)
Leading technical and scientific public body of the Italian
National Health Service.
International Union of Food Science and Technology
(IUFoST)
A country-membership organisation and a global voice of food
science and technology.
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply
(MAPA)
Responsible for managing Brazilian public policy stimulus to
agriculture and the development of agribusiness.
National Agricultural Library
(NAL)
Houses one of the world's largest and most accessible agricultural
information collections.
National Institute of Health and Nutrition
(NIHN)
Objective is to take full responsibility in scientific research in
order to meet the Japanese public's expectations.
U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
U.S. food guidance, compliance and regulatory information
International Food Information Council Foundation
(IFIC)
Dedicated to the mission of effectively communicating
science-based information on health, nutrition and food safety for
the public good.
Swedish
Institute for Food and Biotechnology (SIK)
Develops and mediates technology to promote the development and
competitiveness of the food industry.
Norwegian Food Safety
Authority
A governmental body whose aim is to ensure that food and drinking
water are as safe and healthy as possible for consumers.
