The VRC advises Defra, the devolved administrations and the Food Standards Agency on the scope and operation of surveillance for residues of veterinary medicines in food and the significance to consumers of any residues detected.
The meeting will focus on specific topics and issues such as flukicides, possible impact of flooding on residues surveillance and the VRC’s review of their matrix ranking system for assessing veterinary medicines.
The FSA acts as a watchdog to ensure that food safety is given high priority during the authorisation and monitoring processes for veterinary medicines.