Livsmedelsverket

About Livsmedelsverket

Livsmedelsverket is the central government authority for food issues. Everyone should benefit from food - now and in the future. Livsmedelsverket works to ensure that the food produced, sold, and served in Sweden is safe and honest, for a society where it is easy for people to eat healthily and sustainably, and a secure food and drinking water supply in everyday life and during crises. Our tools are knowledge, advice, regulations, and control. Most regulations are developed within the EU and apply in all member states. Those who produce or sell food are responsible for ensuring that the regulations are followed and that the food is safe to eat. Municipalities, county administrative boards, and Livsmedelsverket are responsible for control. Advice and information help consumers in their daily food choices. Livsmedelsverket is also responsible for environmental issues in the food sector and coordinates the control of drinking water. The Riksdag and the government decide what Livsmedelsverket should work with and how much money the authority receives each year. Livsmedelsverket is a government agency under the Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure.