Background
Berg, Torsten Ødum was born on April 7, 1948 in Hillerød, Denmark. Son of Kaj and Agnete (Ødum) Berg.
chemist Danish government official
Berg, Torsten Ødum was born on April 7, 1948 in Hillerød, Denmark. Son of Kaj and Agnete (Ødum) Berg.
Master of Science, University Copenhagen, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Copenhagen, 1979. Diploma higher specialized studies, University Poitiers, France, 1975.
Lecturer Royal Veterinary Agriculture University, Copenhagen, 1979. Research chemist City of Copenhagen, 1979-1984. Science administrator Danish Ministry Environmental, Copenhagen, 1984-1987.
Senior science administrator Danish Ministry Health, 1987-1996. Deputy head division Danish Ministry Veterinary and Food Administration, Søborg, since 1996. Chairman working group on contaminants Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants, The Hague, The Netherlands, since 1997.
Member European Badminton Union (councillor 1984-1992, president since 1992), International Badminton Federation (councillor since 1985), Danish Badminton Union (honorary), Hillerød Badminton Club (honorary), Finnish Badminton Association (honorary).
Married Jette Reitz Jørgensen, February 14, 1969. Children: Astrid Marie, Rasmus Ødum.