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Veterinary medicinal residues in food – global regulations, monitoring, and testing
9 Oct 2025Veterinary medicinal products (VMPs) are essential for animal welfare and husbandry. They are used to treat disease in an individual animal, or to treat or prevent the outbreak of disease in a flock or herd. Due to risks associated with the use of VMPs, such as antimicrobial resistance, it is essential that VMPs are assed, authorized and controlled appropriately.
Explore current regulatory principles and requirements for VMPs – including control of VMPs and surveillance of drug residues, as well as testing methods and international trade approval for food exporters.
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Food and Beverage ProcessingFood and Beverage Processing involves the preparation of food products for further analysis. Typical instrumentation includes blanchers, color sorters, cookers, grinders, and refrigeration. These are used to replicate the processes commonly used in the commercial preparation of food and beverages.VeterinaryFood SafetyFood safety describes the prevention of food-borne illnesses. Contamination with a variety of pathogens can be prevented with adequate temperature control, hygiene and labeling. Food samples can be tested using GC/MS, HPLC, SPE, and qPCR to ensure their adherence to regulations.