Antibacterial drug residues in meat

Kontrola ostataka (biorezidua) biološki djelatnih tvari u hrani iznimno je važan dio veterinarskog javnog zdravstva, posebice danas u uvjetima intenzivne proizvodnje hrane koja je praćena uporabom različitih kemijskih tvari. S tog gledišta značajna je i primjena veterinarskih lijekova na životinjama te mogućnost štetnog djelovanja po zdravlje ljudi ukoliko zaostanu u proizvodima životinjskog podrijetla. U tom smislu, važnu kariku u lancu proizvodnje zdravstveno ispravne hrane čine i veterinari i farmeri poštivajući pravila struke i dobre proizvođačke (poljoprivredne) prakse. Prateći opći trend prilagođavanja legislativi Europske unije i hrvatski propisi o bioreziduama nisu iznimka, što je još jedan korak dalje za svrsishodnu i učinkovitu zaštitu zdravlja potrošača.Control of biologically active substances (bio-residues) in food is a very important part of veterinary public health, particularly now in circumstances of intensive food production in which various chemical substances are often used. Of great importance is also the use of veterinary medicines in animals and possibility of adverse effects on human health if such residues remain in foodstuffs of animal origin. In that sense, veterinarians and farmers are also an important link of the safe food production chain. They should act in accordance with good manufacturing and agricultural practices. Following the general trend of harmonization of national legislation with the EU legislation, Croatian legislation on bio-residues will also be harmonized accordingly and that will be a step forward for an appropriate and efficacious protection of consumers’ healt