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  "name": "BfR (Federal Institute for Risk Assessment)",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-08-09T00:02:53.658Z",
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    "website": "https://bfr.bund.de",
    "founded": "2002",
    "headquarters": "Berlin, Germany",
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    "target_markets": "German federal ministries and agencies (e.g., BMEL, BVL, BAuA), the general public (consumers), scientific community, international institutions (e.g., EFSA), and organizations.",
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      "Fragmented Health Information: Without a centralized, independent body like the BfR, public health and consumer safety information would be fragmented, inconsistent, and potentially influenced by comm"
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