Veterinary Residues Committee open meeting

6 Sep 2010 02:24 PM

The Veterinary Residues Committee is holding an open meeting at 10.30am on Wednesday 13 October at the National Railway Museum in York.

The Veterinary Residues Committee is an independent advisory committee that oversees the UK's residue surveillance of veterinary medicines in domestic and imported foods. It advises the chief executives of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate and the Food Standards Agency on residue surveillance programmes and the significance of their results.

At the meeting, you will hear speakers from the committee and industry explain:

• the need for veterinary medicines
• the system of surveillance for residues in foods
• how a working vet uses veterinary medicines on pig farms
• what happens when a residue is found
• the significance for consumers of any residues of veterinary medicines found

You will also have a chance to ask questions and give your own views.

How to attend