Livestock Chemical Residues
The Livestock Chemical Residue program provides up-to-date information regarding export slaugher intervals (ESI) and withholding periods (WHP). These are provided and updated monthly by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority (APVMA).
The use of ESIs and WHPs ensures that the risk to trade from residues in meat and offal is minimised.
Should you have any questions regarding ESIs and WHPs, please contact the APVMA Residues Contact Officer on (02) 6210 4820.
Livestock Chemical Residue program also manages specific chemical residue issues with industry and SAFEMAT such as:
Livestock Feeding
The Livestock Feeding program also manages specific livestock feeding issues with industry and SafeMeat such as: