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The EU recommends monitoring nitrates and nitrites in animal feed and raw materials

20 Oct 2026 Effective: 16 Oct 2026 3 views
Who is affected:
Feed manufacturers, agricultural raw material suppliers and veterinary and food control authorities

Summary

The European Commission recommends member states to monitor nitrate and nitrite levels in feed and its ingredients to protect animal health and the food chain.

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Recommendation (EU) 2026/2297 urges member states to establish monitoring and control programs for nitrates and nitrites in feed and raw materials such as beet, beet pulp and other plant sources. Although not binding, it lays the groundwork for future mandatory regulations if collected data reveal significant risks. Fe…

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Full official title

OJ:L_202602297: Recomendación (UE) 2026/2297 de la Comisión, de 16 de octubre de 2026, sobre el control de los nitratos y los nitritos en los piensos y la prevención de la presencia de nitratos y nitritos en determinadas materias primas para piensos

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