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