Even trace-level residues can contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), endocrine disruption, allergic reactions, international trade restrictions, and rejection of products in domestic and export markets.
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing provides comprehensive antibiotic and hormone residue testing services using advanced instrumentation and globally validated methods to help producers, processors, exporters, feed mills, and regulators detect residues, maintain compliance, and safeguard consumer health.
The Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, Version VIII (effective 01.04.2025), issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), establishes stringent limits on antibiotics and pharmacologically active substances in food to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Section 2.3.2 sets maximum residue limits for antibiotics in seafood (e.g., Tetracycline at 0.1 mg/kg), bans specific antimicrobials like Chloramphenicol (EMRL 0.0003 mg/kg) in meat, milk, poultry, eggs, and aquaculture, and prohibits antibiotic use in honey production with Minimum Required Performance Limits (MRPLs, for example, 0.3 µg/kg for Chloramphenicol) to detect misuse. It also specifies tolerance limits for antimicrobials in various foods to ensure safety and minimise AMR risks, aligning with global health standards.