Every day we make choices about what we eat and drink. A healthy, safe, and sustainable diet is crucial for healthy aging and keeping the planet liveable. RIVM is committed to promoting healthy, safe, and sustainable eating habits in the Netherlands. We investigate what works and what does not, map the latest scientific insights, and advise government, professionals, and the public. In this way, we contribute to a healthier food environment. Click on the tiles below to learn more about specific topics.

The Quality Programme for Agricultural Products (KAP) database contains chemical monitoring data in food and animal feed. These data are from measurements of pesticide residues, residues of veterinary drugs and several contaminants, such as acrylamide, mycotoxins, PFAS and heavy metals. The data originate from monitoring programs, and are sent by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) and Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR) and recorded centrally in the KAP-database.