The EU recommends monitoring the presence of pollutant PFAS substances in animal feed
16 Jun 2026
Effective: 11 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Feed manufacturers and distributors, livestock farmers and food control authorities
Summary
The European Commission asks member states to control the levels of PFAS chemical substances in animal feed. These substances are persistent and can affect the food chain.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Recommendation 2026/1307 urges Member States to establish surveillance programmes to detect perfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) in feed intended for production and companion animals. PFAS are persistent contaminants associated with risks to human and animal health. Although this is a non-binding recommendation, it lay…
Full official title
OJ:L_202601307: Recomendación (UE) 2026/1307 de la Comisión, de 11 de junio de 2026, relativa a la vigilancia de las sustancias perfluoroalquiladas (PFAS) en los piensos