Official Statistics

Residues of veterinary medicines in food: 2020

Residues of veterinary medicines in food 2020 surveillance results.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Published: 17 November 2020
• Last updated: 30 April 2021 — See all updates

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National statutory surveillance scheme for veterinary residues in animals and animal products: 2020

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This document contains information on substances found in the UK where the level of concentration of a residue in an animal product is above the action point.

Where a Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) is set, this is the concentration used. Where no MRL has been set, the Limit of Quantification (LOQ) is used which is the smallest analyte concentration for which a method has been validated with specified accuracy and precision to enable quantification.

The first table is a summary of the following detailed results table with outcomes of investigations into non-compliant samples and what action is being taken to avoid unacceptable residues in the future.

Published 17 November 2020
Last updated 30 April 2021 + show all updates

1. 30 April 2021

   Updated results up to 31 December

2. 19 February 2021

   Updated with figures to 31 December 2020

3. 17 November 2020

   First published.