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EU rules on official controls - update to allow controls of imports for the use of certain antimicrobials

Food safety, Public health

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Public consultation

ID: 12944

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6 responses

Consultation response

Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs, 8 Apr 2021

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) welcomes the proposal to update the EU Food & Feed Official Controls Regulation to allow for checks on antimicrobial use in imported animals and animal products. A survey of European consumers on attitudes towards sustainable food published by BEUC…

Consultation response

European farmers, 4 May 2021

From Copa and Cogeca we thank the opportunity given to provide feedback in this public consultation. Please find the full contribution attached in PDF

Danish Agriculture urges EU to avoid illegal trade barriers on antibiotic imports

Landbrug Fødevarer - Danish Agriculture and Food Council, 19 Apr 2021

The organization requests the European Commission ensure the proposal does not include unnecessarily restrictive trade measures against imports from third countries. They believe the restrictions may conflict with WTO rules and undermine third countries' confidence in the EU.
This would help them maintain access to imported products and avoid stricter controls.
Public health efforts lose stronger controls against antibiotic-resistant products entering the EU.

European Public Health Alliance urges stricter antimicrobial import controls

European Public Health Alliance, 4 May 2021

The group supports establishing systems to ensure imported products meet EU standards. They want import requirements to also cover routine use, prophylaxis, and metaphylaxis for animals.
Stricter oversight helps the group's mission by mitigating global drug-resistant infection threats.
Foreign exporters lose their competitive advantage by being forced to meet strict European standards.

Consultation response

Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, 5 May 2021

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) is the umbrella body for veterinary associations from 39 European Countries, representing around 300 000 veterinarians in Europe. FVE welcomes the proposal for a regulation - COM(2021)108. We very much agree with the need to modify Article 1(4)(c)…

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Associação Brasileira de Proteína Animal, 28 Apr 2021

ABPA - the largest organization uniting poultry, pork and egg producers in Brazil and one of the biggest organizations of animal protein worldwide- welcomes the chance to comment on the proposal to update the EU Food & Feed Official Controls Regulation to allow for checks on antimicrobial use in…