Estonian colleagues visit BIOR for an experience exchange
17.06.2025News
Estonian colleagues visit BIOR for an experience exchange

During the visit, the Estonian team explored BIOR’s customer service practices, with particular interest in the development, implementation, and functionality of the client portal e.bior.lv. Discussions focused on how to improve accessibility and communication with clients through digital tools.

Baltic citizens invited to take part in a unique scientific study
17.06.2025News
Baltic citizens invited to take part in a unique scientific study

Residents of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia are invited to take part in a unique scientific study being conducted simultaneously across all three Baltic States. The aim of this survey is to explore and compare dietary supplement consumption and purchasing habits, as well as the motivations behind their use.

Wastewater monitoring as a tool to protect public health: Latvia participates in a European cooperation project
16.06.2025News
Wastewater monitoring as a tool to protect public health: Latvia participates in a European cooperation project

Latvia is one of 26 European Union Member States participating in EU-WISH (EU Wastewater Initiative for Sustainable Health), an international project funded by the European Commission. In Latvia, the project is implemented by the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR", whose researchers are responsible for collecting, analysing, and interpreting wastewater samples.

In the food safety campaign #Safe2Eat, the public is encouraged to pay attention to the responsible use of dietary supplements
21.05.2025News
In the food safety campaign #Safe2Eat, the public is encouraged to pay attention to the responsible use of dietary supplements

On the past weekend, May 17–18, the Institute BIOR participated in the Rimi Riga Marathon to join the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in emphasizing the importance of a healthy lifestyle and raising public awareness about the responsible use of dietary supplements.

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.