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About the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection

The Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection contributes to food safety, healthy animals and plants and safeguards public health through official controls, expert work and measures in the fields of food safety, veterinary sector and plant protection.

In the field of food and feed safety, we are responsible for the safety, quality and labelling of:

  • agricultural products and foodstuffs, including genetically modified foods,
  • natural mineral waters,
  • feed, including genetically modified feed,
  • materials and products intended to come into contact with food during production, processing and distribution, including retail,
  • water intended for animal consumption and
  • animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption.

In the veterinary field, we carry out tasks related to the identification and registration of animals, animal health and welfare, the protection of the population against zoonoses, the use and traceability of veterinary medicinal products and preventive measures in animal reproduction.

We are responsible for the protection of plants and seed material of crops, excluding public service tasks in the field of seed production. Our responsibilities also include assessing active substances, evaluating and authorising plant protection products, monitoring their trade and use and testing equipment used for their application.

We also conduct risk analyses and official controls across all the above-mentioned areas. Official controls within the Administration are carried out by food inspectors, official veterinarians and phytosanitary inspectors.

 

Leadership

  • Andreja Bizjak

    Acting Director-General
    Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection

  • dr. Jernej Drofenik

    Deputy Director-General
    Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection

Organisational units

Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection

Ministry of Agriculture

Dunajska cesta 22
1000 Ljubljana

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Ministry of Agriculture
Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection

Dunajska cesta 22
1000 Ljubljana

History of the Administration

The AFSVSPP was established on 1 January 2013 by merging the Veterinary Administration, the Phytosanitary Administration, a division of the Food Safety Directorate at the Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment, and a division of the Inspectorate for Agriculture, Forestry and Food. It was reorganised on 1 January 2014 by taking over part of the tasks of the Health Inspectorate.

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