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The Joint FAO/WHO Technical Workshop on Residues of Veterinary Drugs without ADI/MRL met in Bangkok, Thailand, in August 2004, in order to provide FAO, WHO and Codex with a first analysis of disruptions in food trade that occurred in 2001/2002. The disruptions were caused by the detection of trace amounts of chloramphenicol and nitrofurans in animal products. The experts at the workshop were asked to identify the scientific, technical and regulatory problems related to these findings and to discuss appropriate follow-up steps. This publication contains the working documents prepared prior to the meeting and the report of the workshop itself. The experts concluded that the current set of international standards covered by the Codex Alimentarius does not adequately address residues of veterinary drugs and urged Codex to complete this task.


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