Maximum limit of lidocaine residues permitted in food of animal origin is set
24 Apr 2026
Effective: 23 Apr 2026
105 views
Who is affected:
Livestock farmers, veterinarians, animal-derived food industry and health control authorities
Summary
The EU updates regulations to establish how much lidocaine, a veterinary anesthetic, can remain as a residue in meat, milk and other animal-derived foods.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/892 amends Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 to classify lidocaine, a veterinary anesthetic substance, establishing its maximum residue limit (MRL) in food products of animal origin. This update is mandatory to ensure that food from animals treated with lidocaine is safe for human consumption…
Full official title
OJ:L_202600892: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/892 de la Comisión, de 23 de abril de 2026, por el que se modifica el Reglamento (UE) n.o 37/2010 en lo relativo a la clasificación de la sustancia lidocaína por lo que respecta a su límite máximo de residuos en los productos alimenticios de origen animal