24 November 2025

Every Step of the Food Chain Under Control

The General Directorate of Food and Control describes food safety as a holistic system covering production, processing, storage and distribution. The system relies on continuous monitoring through modern analytical methods, traceability practices and risk-based control processes. Running it effectively matters both for protecting public health and for guaranteeing consumers uninterrupted access to safe food. The resulting “farm to fork” approach is built on science-based inspection, strong monitoring programmes and risk-assessment-driven management at every step of the chain. The Directorate states that it follows the journey from producer to consumer in line with national standards and international scientific methods.