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Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit
Braunschweig, DEImpact-drivenGovernmentPublic ServicesHealthcare
Impact3Sustainability Goals
Employees201 - 500
Founded2002
LocationBraunschweig
About Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit
The Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL) serves as the central federal authority for consumer protection and food safety in Germany. The organization coordinates and advises federal and state authorities to maintain high safety standards across food, animal feed, and consumer goods. By authorizing plant protection products, veterinary medicines, and genetically modified organisms, the BVL plays a vital regulatory role. It also manages key initiatives like the food hazard portal lebensmittelwarnung.de and supports international efforts to establish robust safety frameworks.
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Sustainability Goals
Good Health & Well-Being
Protecting Public Health Through Food Safety
The authority monitors safety standards for food and veterinary medicines to proactively minimize health risks for the general population.
Zero Hunger
Ensuring High Quality Standards Across the Food Chain
Through the lebensmittelwarnung.de portal and strict control programs, the agency promotes transparency and quality safety for all consumers.
Responsible Consumption & Production
Sustainable Regulation of Agricultural Inputs
The federal office regulates plant protection products and genetically modified organisms to manage the environmental impacts of food production.
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FAQs
Q1Where can interested applicants find information about job openings?+
Current job openings and information regarding career opportunities can be found directly on the official website of the federal office at https://www.bvl.bund.de/DE/Karriere/01_Stellenangebote/Stellenangebote_node.html.
Q2What role does the BVL play in the field of food safety?+
The BVL acts as a central federal authority that coordinates and advises federal and state authorities to maintain high safety standards across food, animal feed, and consumer goods.
Q3At which locations does the organization operate?+
The headquarters of the federal office is located in Braunschweig. In total, the organization operates three locations.
Q4Which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does the BVL support?+
The work of the BVL makes a primary contribution to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being). Additionally, the organization supports goals 2 (Zero Hunger) and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).
