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Use of microbial medicines in the treatment of animals (Pork and pork products)
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Use of microbial medicines in the treatment of animals (Pork and pork products)
Microbial medicines such as antibiotics must only be used to treat sick animals under veterinary supervision. Records must be kept of the use of microbial medicines and made available on request. The following microbial medicines that are of critical importance to people have not been used to medicate pigs: •(Fluoro)kinolonit • 4th generation cephalosporins • Colistin • New broad-spectrum and slowly exiting macrolides.Verification
Tenderer's declaration of compliance (yes/no). In addition a third party-certified quality management system guaranteeing that this criterion is fulfilled. This may consist of a certificate of membership of the Finnish pig farming facilities’ health classification register Sikava, or other equivalent verification.Why and how to use the criteria?
The medication of animals in the EU is governed by EU regulations effective from 28 January 2022. Finnish national legislation supplements and specifies the implementations applied in Finland Act on the Medical Treatment of Animals (387/2014, updated on 28 January 2022) to ensure that microbial medicines are used responsibly when treating animals. Certain medicines used to treat serious bacterial infections in people may not be used at all to treat animals. Certain critically important antibiotics may only be used if tests show that other alternative treatments have not been effective. Legislation also requires that the need to use an antibiotic must be confirmed by a veterinary professional. Owners or attendants of animals have an obligation to keep records of all medicines used to treat livestock animals.Criterion information
Created
27.4.2023
ID
671
Sustainability information
Animal welfare and health
Food safety
Publisher
Motiva
Language versions
FI, SV, EN
Version
1