EFSA has published its report on the year 2016 of monitoring results for residues of veterinary medicinal products and unauthorised substances in live animals and products of animal origin.
A total of 710839 samples were checked by 27 Member States. The non-compliance rate for 2016 was 0.31%, comparable to the previous 9 years (0.25% -0.37%).
The presence of unauthorised substances and residues of veterinary medicinal products in food is a risk factor for public health.
Three main EU texts govern the rules applicable to veterinary residues and prohibited substances:
- Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 sets maximum residue limits for veterinary medicinal products in food-producing animals and products of animal origin.
- Regulation No 396/2005 sets maximum residue limits for pesticides in food and feed of plant and animal origin.
- Directive 96/23/EC lays down measures for the monitoring of certain substances and
