Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety

The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) is a government owned agency attached to the Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism. AGES executes federal tasks, conducts research in the areas of agriculture, food and feed safety, infectious diseases, veterinary medicine, radiation protection, medical devices and pharmaceuticals and promotes a holistic approach in food security, food safety, animal health and public health issues in Austria by integrating different disciplines.