Analysis requests to the BfR's National Reference Laboratories (NRL)
BfR FAQ of September 7, 2021
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) hosts several National Reference Laboratories (NRL). They develop and validate methods and perform proficiency tests (inter-laboratory tests) with official laboratories at national level for quality assurance. This means that the BfR is part of an EU-wide network to improve food monitoring.
We have put together some questions and answers so that you can judge whether the BfR is the right partner to carry out analysis of your food and feed samples.
Further information on the BfR’s national reference laboratories can be found at