Livsmedelsverket Email Format
Government AdministrationUppsala, Sweden501-1000 Employees
Livsmedelsverket is a Swedish government central agency responsible for food-related matters, operating under the Rural Affairs Department. It aims to ensure that food produced, sold, and served in Sweden is safe and trustworthy, supporting healthy and sustainable eating and a secure supply of food and drinking water in daily life and in crises. Most regulations are developed within the European Union and apply across member states; producers and sellers are responsible for compliance, with oversight and control carried out by municipalities, county administrative boards, and Livsmedelsverket. The agency provides guidance and information to help consumers make informed daily food choices and also addresses environmental issues in the food sector and coordinates drinking-water controls. The organization is based in Uppsala, employs 501-1000 people, and its address is 5 Hamnesplanaden, Uppsala 751 26 Sweden; its website is https://livsmedelsverket.se.