Key International Organizations: These organizations often have links to national authorities

World Health Organization (WHO) - Food Safety: https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.who.int/foodsafety/en/

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Food Safety and Quality: http://www.fao.org/food/food-safety-quality/home-page/en/

Codex Alimentarius Commission: http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/en/ (This site provides standards and guidelines and often links to member countries' food safety authorities).

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): https://www.efsa.europa.eu/
II. Examples of National Government Food Authorities:

North America:

United States - FoodSafety.gov: https://www.foodsafety.gov/ (Gateway to various US food safety agencies)

United States - Food and Drug Administration (FDA): https://www.fda.gov/

United States - Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): https://www.fsis.usda.gov/

Canada - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA): https://inspection.canada.ca/eng/1297964599443/1297965645317

Mexico - Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (COFEPRIS): https://www.gob.mx/cofepris

Europe:

United Kingdom - Food Standards Agency (FSA): https://www.food.gov.uk/

Germany - Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL): https://www.bvl.bund.de/EN/Home/home_node.html

France - Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de 1  l’environnement et du travail (ANSES): https://www.anses.fr/en

Norway - Mattilsynet (Norwegian Food Safety Authority): https://www.mattilsynet.no/ (Given your current location)

Sweden - Livsmedelsverket (Swedish National Food Agency): https://www.livsmedelsverket.se/en/

Italy - Ministero della Salute (Ministry of Health - Food Safety): https://www.salute.gov.it/portale/temi/p2_5.jsp%3Flingua%3Ditaliano%26area%3DsicurezzaAlimentare

Asia:

China - State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR): http://www.samr.gov.cn/english/  (Includes food safety oversight)

Japan - Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) - Food Safety: https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health/food_sanitation/index.html

South Korea - Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS): https://www.mfds.go.kr/eng/index.do

India - Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI): https://fssai.gov.in/

Australia - Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ): https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/

Africa:

Nigeria - National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC): https://www.nafdac.gov.ng/

South Africa - Department of Health - Food Control: https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.doh.gov.za/environmental-health-food-control

Kenya - Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS): https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.kebs.go.ke/ (Includes food standards)

Use Specific Search Terms: When searching online, use specific terms like "[Country Name] food safety authority", "[Region Name] food standards agency", or "[City/State Name] food inspection".

Look for Ministries of Health or Agriculture: Food safety often falls under the purview of a country's Ministry of Health or Ministry of Agriculture. Visit their websites and look for departments or agencies related to food standards, safety, or inspection.

Explore International Organizations' Websites: Organizations like WHO and FAO often have directories or links to their member states' food safety agencies.

Check Regional Economic Communities: Organizations like the European Union, ASEAN, or the African Union may have bodies or links related to food safety standards and regulations within their member states.

Look for "Food Safety" or "Food Standards" Portals: Some governments create specific portals dedicated to food safety information, which may list relevant agencies.

By using these strategies, you can systematically find the URLs of government food authorities for the specific countries or regions you are interested in. Remember that the organizational structure and the specific names of these agencies can vary significantly from one place to another.