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EFSA has prepared a new report concerning the results of the monitoring of residues of veterinary medicinal products and other substances in live animals and animal products in 2020.
According to the latest data collected, residues of veterinary medicinal products in animal products continue to decrease in the European Union. EFSA's monitoring data for 2020 cover 620,758 samples reported by Member States, Iceland, and Norway. The percentage of samples that exceeded the legally permitted maximum levels was 0.19%. This figure is the lowest seen in the last 11 years (which ranged from 0.25-0.37%). In 2019 the figure was 0.30%.
Overall, compliance rates for antithyroid agents, steroids, and resorcylic acid lactones increased in 2020 compared to the 2017 to 2019 period. Increases were also observed in compliance rates for anthelmintics, organochlorine compounds, organophosphates, dyes, and ''other substances.''
For swine, 115,818 samples were taken in 2020, representing a sampling of 0.05% of the animals slaughtered. Of the total number of samples taken in swine, only 0.14% of the samples were unsatisfactory.
March 1, 2022/ EFSA/ European Union.
https://www.efsa.europa.eu
