Veterinary Drug Residues in the Food Chain: Detection, Mitigation, and Safety Assurance
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Quality and Safety".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2025) | Viewed by 1602
Special Issue Editor
Interests: rapid detection technology; veterinary drug residues; animal derived food; food safety
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Dear Colleagues,
The presence of veterinary drug residues in the food chain has been a growing concern due to the potential health risks to consumers. Historically, the use of antibiotics, antiparasitics, and other veterinary drugs in animal husbandry has been essential for maintaining animal health, but improper use can lead to harmful residues in food products. This Special Issue aims to address the detection, mitigation, and safety assurance of veterinary drug residues in the food chain. We seek to highlight cutting-edge research in detection technologies, such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), mass spectrometry (MS), and biosensors. Additionally, we focus on mitigation strategies, including good agricultural practices (GAPs) and alternative therapies, and explore comprehensive safety assurance programs. Innovative detection methods, novel mitigation strategies, regulatory frameworks, and their impacts on food safety and public health are all included. We invite submissions of original research articles, reviews, and case studies on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Detection Technologies;
- Risk Assessment;
- GAP Implementation;
- Alternatives;
- Regulations;
- Health Impacts;
- Public Awareness.
Prof. Dr. Dapeng Peng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- veterinary drug residues
- food safety
- detection methods
- mitigation strategies
- public health
- HPLC
- mass spectrometry
- GAP
- alternative therapies
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