{"id":18544,"date":"2022-04-27T12:13:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T10:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carnisostenibili.it\/?p=18544"},"modified":"2022-04-27T12:13:03","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T10:13:03","slug":"efsa-decrease-in-non-compliant-samples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnisostenibili.it\/en\/efsa-decrease-in-non-compliant-samples\/","title":{"rendered":"Efsa: decrease in “non-compliant samples”"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is increased safety in European livestock farms and animal products. And even more for those coming from Italian farms.<\/em><\/p>\n

There is increased safety in European livestock farms<\/strong> and animal products. And even more for those coming from Italian farms. The new EFSA report<\/a> confirms this, the European Food Safety Authority<\/strong> published the results of the latest investigations on the presence of residues in live animals and food<\/p>\n

It is the result of enormous work, with over 620 thousand samples collected in all the countries of the European Union<\/strong>, plus Iceland and Norway. The presence of undesirable substances was found in 0.19% of cases only<\/strong>. These are the figures recorded in 2020, down by 37% compared to 2019, when the positive cases were 0.30%. But what matters most is the trend of the last ten years, which confirms the progressive and constant decrease of “non-compliant samples”, that is, the detection of residues beyond the limits allowed.<\/p>\n

More specifically, the research on anabolic agents (hormones)<\/strong> has confirmed stilbenes’ absence, which has long been banned in the European Union<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The most frequently detected substances include chemical compounds<\/strong>, such as metals (3.71%). This group contains copper, lead and other metals in the environment. Their origin is not directly related to incorrect behaviour during breeding or animal care.<\/p>\nThere is increased #safety in European #LivestockFarms and #AnimalProducts, #EFSA reports: the presence of undesirable #residues was found in 0.19% of cases only. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n

Similar considerations concern the presence of thiouracil<\/strong> (antithyroid action). As the Efsa<\/strong> report explains, these eventualities may derive from the use of Brassicaceae in the animals’ ration, a botanical family to which numerous forages belong.<\/p>\n

There is still some issue with the slight increase (from 0.19% to 0.23%) of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but they are indispensable to soothe pain and promote the welfare of animals<\/strong> affected by inflammatory processes. It is no coincidence that the more significant presence of such drugs is found in horses (1.17%), animals often engaged in recreational and sports activities. Next to nothing, instead, the presence of NSAIDs<\/strong> in poultry (0.04%) and pigs (0.01%).<\/p>\n

It is essential to note the rare occurrence of antimicrobial residues for all categories. Only 0.14% of the samples<\/strong> showed presence beyond the limits, but in this case, there is a continuous decrease in positive samples. It results from greater respect for the withdrawal times of treatments, especially in the constant reduction in the use of antibiotics. Some, such as chloramphenicol<\/strong>, are prohibited, and it is comforting to learn that no cases are reported in Italy.<\/p>\n

On the consumption of<\/strong> antibiotics<\/strong>, the most recent findings indicate that their use on farms has decreased by 43% between 2011 and 2020<\/strong><\/a>, confirming the commitment of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine in the fight against antibiotic resistance. A “mission” that the world of animal production is facing responsibly in the perspective of the One Health<\/strong><\/a> philosophy<\/strong>, with much more satisfactory results than in human medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe use of #antibiotics in #farms has decreased by 43% between 2011 and 2020, confirming the commitment of #EULivestcok sector and #VeterinaryMedicine in fighting #AMR. <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n

Finally, a consideration of the real presence of residues resulting from incorrect treatments<\/strong>. If positive results for “environmental” contaminants are excluded from the total, the presence of residues from pharmacological interventions is significantly reduced. An approximate account indicates that non-compliant samples fall to 0.10%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Further confirmation of the excellent work done by farms<\/strong>, veterinarians, and the entire supply chain of animal origin products.<\/p>\n

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