Russia: Anxiety over new antibiotic residues law

The Russian food industry has released alarm signals about new requirements on antibiotic residues in meat and milk production. The new requirements will be in force in all member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) as from August 14. The EEU consists of Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. Lab checks for 70 antibiotics in meat The Eurasia Economic Commission has adopted a list of 70 antibiotics and other drugs that must be subjected to laboratory control during entry in