Revocation of designation of feed additives of Colistin sulfate and Virginiamycin as feed additives
Regular notification
2017-07-24
G/SPS/N/JPN/523
Description
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) will revoke designation of Colistin sulfate and Virginiamycin since Food Safety Commission of Japan concluded these two feed additives have an adverse effect on human health. Therefore, MAFF will revise the ministerial ordinance related to these feed additives.
Keywords
Territory
protection;
Food
safety;
Feed
additives;
Maximum
residue
limits
(MRLs);
Animal
feed;
Animal
health;
Human
health;
Pesticides