Unit Crisis Prevention and Coordination

One of the responsibilities of the unit is the coordination of the committee system at the BfR. This network of scientific experts advises the BfR on risk assessment of food, feed, chemicals, articles of daily use and other consumer products. Through the BfR-committees, the expert knowledge available in Germany is consolidated at the highest possible scientific level and made available to international bodies.The Unit provides support for the chair persons of the BfR committees and advises the committees on fundamental issues.