Amendment of sampling rules for residue control in animals and animal-origin food in the EU
30 Mar 2026
Effective: 27 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Livestock producers, meat, dairy and aquaculture industries, official control laboratories and veterinary authorities
Summary
The EU updates sampling rules to detect veterinary drug residues in animals and animal-origin products. Transitional provisions are adjusted to facilitate adaptation by member states.
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PRO
This Implementing Regulation amends Regulation (EU) 2021/808 on analytical methods for detecting residues of pharmacological substances in live animals and animal-origin products. The changes mainly affect transitional provisions, granting more time or adjusting conditions for laboratories and competent authorities to …
Full official title
CELEX:32026R0731: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/731 de la Comisión, de 27 de marzo de 2026, por el que se modifica el Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2021/808 en lo que respecta a sus disposiciones transitorias y a determinadas disposiciones sobre muestreo