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Organizational structure of the BFSA Printable version |  Last update on
22.04.2016
In order to realize its mission the BFSA can count on :
- approximately 1,300 collaborators divided over :
- the central administration (with approx. 450 collaborators), (ISO 9001 certified)
- 11 provincial control units (PCUs) accredited according to ISO 17020 (with some 700 collaborators),
- 5 internal laboratories accredited according to ISO 17025 (with some 150 collaborators),
- a service dedicated to coordinated investigations against fraud (National Investigation Unit (NIU)),
- a close collaboration with various federal and regional public services, including police and customs, and with private institutions;
- some 680 independent veterinarians on assignment, representing some 400 FTE, who carry out control missions (mainly ante- and post-mortem inspections in slaughterhouses, inspections regarding animal welfare) and certification missions under the supervision of the BFSA. When veterinarians on assignment carry out assignments on behalf of the BFSA, they have the status of official veterinarians;
- a network of about 50 external laboratories, approved by the BFSA, as well as 9 national reference laboratories;
- a budget of approximately 162.4 million € for 2015.
A more detailed description of the structure of the Agency can be found in the FVO Country profile via the following link: http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/country_profiles/details.cfm?co_id=BE |
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