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Utrecht, Utrecht
About the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority The task of the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority is to protect human and animal health. It monitors food and consumer products to safeguard public health and animal health and welfare. The Authority controls the whole production chain, from raw materials and processing aids to end products and consumption. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority is an independent agency in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and a delivery agency for the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. The three main tasks of the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority are: supervision, risk assessment and risk communication. Other important activities are incident and crisis management and policy advice for the Minister of Economic Affairs. A significant part of its work involves liaising with other ministries. Maintaining international contacts is also of vital importance. Contact details Postal address Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) PO Box 43006 3540 AA Utrecht The Netherlands Address Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) Catharijnesingel 59 3511 GG Utrecht The Netherlands Phone +31 (0)88 223 33 33 E-mail info@nvwa.nl
Hybrid
Inspect online alcohol retailers and physical venues to enforce age restrictions and compliance with alcohol, tobacco, and smoking laws, including investigating violations and preparing penalty reports. Handle reports and inspections, guide test purchasers and junior inspectors, and organize inspection work and related administration independently.
On-site
Lead and coordinate criminal investigations into fraud, from approval of an investigation proposal through submission of the case file to the Functional Public Prosecution Service. Direct, coach, and motivate multidisciplinary professionals; monitor progress and deadlines, provide management information, and initiate quality assurance in collaboration with internal and external partners.
On-site
Collect, package, and digitally register samples such as milk, urine, hair, eggs, feed, water, and manure at livestock farms across the Netherlands, following established procedures. Support national and European monitoring programs, identify potential risks or violations during farm visits, and coordinate findings and administrative work with colleagues.
Hybrid
Conduct physical and digital inspections across coastal waters, fishing ports, auctions, and vessels to ensure compliance with fisheries regulations and address violations. Collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies, contribute to investigations, and help improve inspection processes and enforcement methods.
On-site
The inspector conducts field inspections to monitor plant health, prevent the spread of harmful organisms, and ensure compliance with phytosanitary regulations. They also investigate reports, take samples, and provide feedback to policy departments to improve oversight.
On-site
The inspector conducts field inspections to monitor plant health, prevent the spread of diseases, and enforce phytosanitary regulations. They also investigate reports, take samples, and provide expert input to policy departments.
