Functions

The National Reference Laboratory

The national reference laboratory is the leading laboratory in the state which in the specific area official testing has been nominated in accordance with the requirements of EU and national legislation. Articles 92 and 93 of Regulation (EC) No 2017/625 on official controls replacing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 from 14.12.2019 require the establishment of European Union […]

State supervision programs and monitoring

Execution of Laboratory Testing for State Surveillance Programs By conducting sample collection and laboratory-diagnostic testing, the Institute “BIOR” plays a crucial role in the state surveillance system for food circulation and animal infectious diseases. Since 1940, “BIOR” laboratories have been diagnosing animal infectious diseases and performing laboratory testing of animal feed. As the national food […]

Risk assessment

Risk Assessment at BIOR: Science for Safety Understanding and Managing Risks for Public and Environmental Health In our daily lives, we encounter various risks, particularly concerning the food we consume and the environment we inhabit. Scientific risk assessment plays a crucial role in ensuring our choices are safe. The Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health […]

Risk communication

Risk assessment of drinking water

Health and Nutrition Facts

Since 2014, the Institute of Food safety, Animal health and Environment “BIOR” has been performing the tasks envisaged for the competent institution with regard to the cooperation with the European Commission and the European Food safety Authority (EFSA) regarding the indications of health claims and nutritional value on food products. The duties of the Institute […]

National Fisheries and Aquaculture Data Collection Work Plan

he main task of the Fish Resource Research Department is to ensure the implementation of Latvia National fisheries and Aquaculture Data Collection Working Plan when performing scientific assessment of fish resources, including the organisation and implementation of hydro-acoustic accounting of mid-water fish and trawls of groundfish as well as by collecting and analysing biological and […]

Fish Resource statistics

In accordance with the demand of the specialists of the sector and the institute for fishing statistical data, the Fish Resource Research Department provide informative services regarding fishing (Sources: The Integrated Control and Information System of Fisheries of Latvia, the Statistical Bureau).

Reproduction of fish resources

The natural reproduction potential of various economically valuable species of fish deceases in the eco-systems of natural waters due to negative influence of human activity and as well as due to short-term and long-term changes of environmental factors. Changes take place in the structure of the fish fauna and fish resources tent to decrease considerably. […]

Restricted use of GMO

GMO Scientific Expert Commission Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR” has established the scientific expert commission on genetically modified organisms (GMO). The commission has been established to ensure the fulfilment of the duties laid down in the Law on Circulation of Genetically Modified Organisms and other regulatory enactments that have been entrusted […]

National Committee of 3Rs

Scientific support in animal protection