BIOR among the laureates of Latvia’s most significant scientific achievements of 2025
14.01.2026News
BIOR among the laureates of Latvia’s most significant scientific achievements of 2025

The Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS) has announced the most significant scientific achievements in Latvia for 2025, concluding the evaluation of applications submitted to its annual competition. Out of a total of 55 applications in various fields of science, the Academy has selected 12 outstanding scientific works as winners.

The project “Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Zoonoses in Latvia Using the “One Health” Approach” has concluded.
07.11.2025News
The project “Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Zoonoses in Latvia Using the “One Health” Approach” has concluded.

On 9 October 2025, the final event for the “Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance and Zoonoses in Latvia using the "One Health Approach" – Continuation of Structural Reforms” took place at the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health, and Environment “BIOR”.

BIOR strengthens cooperation in the field of food safety with the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
23.10.2025News
BIOR strengthens cooperation in the field of food safety with the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)

The Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment BIOR and the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) are intensifying their long-standing cooperation. The Director of BIOR, Dr Olga Valciņa, together with the President of the BfR, Prof Dr Andreas Hensel, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote scientific dialogue and to build a […]

BIOR and CleanTech Latvia Foster Cooperation with Entrepreneurs to Drive Innovation
30.07.2025News
BIOR and CleanTech Latvia Foster Cooperation with Entrepreneurs to Drive Innovation

The Institute BIOR today hosted the first collaboration meeting between CleanTech Latvia and representatives from companies operating in water management, water supply, and wastewater treatment sectors.

Laboratories

Fish farms

Fish farms fulfill the national fish resource reproduction program and annually release at least 2,600,000 fry of various fish species and 11,600,000 fish larvae into Latvian waters. For the needs of private fish farmers and pond owners, juveniles of rainbow trout, sturgeon, zander, tench and carp are bred.