Residues of Veterinary Drugs Giulia Loi Food Safety Advisor Detected during Import FAO Inspection of Aquaculture [email protected] Products (2016-2019) Import detentions Fisheries and aquaculture products at borders can be detained, rejected, or destroyed. Veterinary border controls are key to ensure that the products are safe when entering the markets.
“An import rejections is a notification about a product that was refused entry into the market for reasons relating to a risk to human health” Import detentions and rejections in the European Union (2016 – 2019) Residues 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total Nitrofuran 8 17 13 3 41 Chloramphenicol 1 2 0 1 4 Oxytetracycline 2 0 0 0 2 Doxycycline 1 0 0 0 1 Ofloxacin 0 0 1 0 1 Sulfadiazine 0 0 0 1 1 Total 12 19 14 5 50 Import rejections in the European Union due to residues of veterinary drugs represents the 4 % of the total of import rejections from 2016 to 2019 Import detentions and rejections in Japan (2016 – 2019)
Residues 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total Enrofloxacin 13 11 7 8 39 Furazolidone 9 12 6 6 33 Sulfadiazine 6 3 1 0 10 Chloramphenicol 5 2 1 1 9 Tetracycline 0 3 0 1 4 Sulfamethoxazole 1 0 0 0 1 Total 34 31 15 16 96 Import rejections in Japan due to residues of veterinary drugs represents the 19,5 % of the total of import rejections from 2016 to 2019 Import detentions and rejections in the United States of America (2016 – 2019) Residues 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total Residues of veterinary drugs 151 117 192 81 541 Nitrofuran 45 14 21 55 135 Chloramphenicol 19 10 3 5 37 Total 215 141 216 141 713 Import rejections in the United States of America due to residues of veterinary drugs represents the 11 % of the total of import rejections from 2016 to 2019 Conclusions and Recommendations
• Economical and administrative implications. • Harmonization of regulations, requirements and MRLs. • Follow the International standards, guidelines and recommendations provided by the Codex Alimentarius. Thank you for the attention Giulia Loi
Food Safety Advisor Food Safety, Nutrition & Health (NFIMF) Fisheries Division Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Email: [email protected]