Food sector committee

The food sector committee is an advisory body which interprets and harmonises accreditation requirements in the fields of food testing, food safety and quality control. Acting as a link to the sector, it brings together SAS assessors, technical experts and representatives from trade associations, public authorities and conformity assessment bodies.

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Members

Head: Dr. Barbara Plaschy and Manuela Quintilii

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Contact

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
Swiss Accreditation Service SAS
Holzikofenweg 36
CH - 3003 Bern