Antimicrobial Use, Resistance and Residues
Authors: Lis Alban (Danish Agriculture & Food Council) , Boris Antunović (Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek) , Mădălina Belous (Spiru Haret University) , Silvia Bonardi (University of Parma) , Rosa Maria García Gimeno (University of Cordoba) , Ian Jenson (FIRST Management Pty Ltd.) , Arja Helena Kautto (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) , Michał Majewski (Poznań University of Life Sciences) , Derk Oorburg (Vion Food Group) , Ioannis Sakaridis (Hellenic Agricultural Organisation–Demeter) , Alexandrina Sirbu (Constantin Brânconeanu University of Piteşti) , Madalena Vieira-Pinto (University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro) , Ivar Vågsholm (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) , Aivars Bērziņš (Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technology) , Jacob Petersen (Iowa State University)
Withdrawal periods after antimicrobial treatment have been defined as preventing the presence of residues above the maximum residue limits (MRLs) in meat. However, errors can lead to residues above MRL in pigs delivered to an abattoir. The RIBMINS COST Action network analysed how these residues are detected and handled in different countries, and what the best practices may be when balancing consumer safety with EU policy on minimising food waste. Two questionnaires were developed focusing on pigs, targeting the competent authority and the food business operator. The survey was undertaken in spring 2022 and resulted in 78 answers representing 27 countries. The results showed large variations in detecting and handling residues. Two best practice models have been developed based on the results of the survey. The first uses the approach of monitoring (Model A) whereas the second uses surveillance, implying detaining the tested carcass until a negative test result becomes available (Model B). The advantages and limitations of the two best practice models are discussed.
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How to Cite: Alban, L. , Antunović, B. , Belous, M. , Bonardi, S. , García Gimeno, R. M. , Jenson, I. , Kautto, A. H. , Majewski, M. , Oorburg, D. , Sakaridis, I. , Sirbu, A. , Vieira-Pinto, M. , Vågsholm, I. , Bērziņš, A. & Petersen, J. (2023) “Development of Best Practice Models for Monitoring and Control of Residues of Antimicrobial Origin in Pigs Delivered to an Abattoir”, SafePork. 14(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/safepork.16309