Veterinary Drug Residues

Allowed Substances with MRLs

Allowed Substances:

• Antiparasitic agents: agents acting against endo-/ectoparasites, protozoa.
• Anti-infectious agents: antibiotics, chemotherapeutics
• Agents acting on the nervous system: on the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system
• Corticoides, Glucocorticoides
• Anti-inflammatory agents, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
• Agents acting on the reproductive system

AMR: Antimicrobial Resistance

AMR is the ability of bacteria to become increasingly resistant to an antibiotic drug to which they were previously susceptible. Antibiotic resistance genes develop as a consequence of natural selection and genetic mutations.

According to the FAO and WHO, antibiotic resistance is a major global threat that is of increasing concern for human and animal health. The presence of increasingly resistant microorganisms in agri-food chains represents a potential route of exposure for animals, the foodstuffs derived from them, and therefore for consumers.

To mitigate risks, preventive measures from production to consumption are essential:

• In animal husbandry: Reduce the use of antibiotics and consider alternatives to medication such as probiotics, prebiotics, or vaccines. Manage herds according to precise hygiene and disease control guidelines to prevent the development of antibiotic resistance.
• During processing: Implement Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) and give priority to raw materials treated only with necessary veterinary medicines.
• At the point of consumption: Emphasize personal hygiene and maintain cleanliness in processing and cooking areas. Give preference to untreated food when possible.

Prohibited Substances

Aristolochia spp. and preparations thereof, Chloramphenicol, Chloroform, Chlorpromazine, Colchicine, Dapsone, Dimetridazole,Metronidazole, Nitrofurans (including furazolidone), Ronidazole.