The national control system of Romania's National Animal Health and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) complies with European standards in the field of medicated feed, according to the preliminary conclusions of an audit by the European Commission, which did not suggest remedial recommendations for the Romanian authority.

'ANSVSA announces the completion of the audit mission carried out in Romania by the General Directorate for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission. The conclusions included in the draft preliminary report confirm the performance of the national control system, the European experts not formulating, at this stage, remedial recommendations for the Romanian authority,' according to ANSVSA.

The audit mission took place between 11-21 May 2026, and was designed to verify the official controls applied in the field of manufacture, release and use of medicated feed in 2022-2025.

According to ANSVSA, the preliminary data submitted by the European Commission's experts highlight the efficiency of ANSVSA's control structure and compliance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and Regulation (EU) 2019/4.

'The fact that the draft preliminary report of such a complex mission from the European Commission does not contain recommendations for Romania confirms the efforts of our inspectors. We have a control system capable of protecting animal health and consumer safety according to current standards,' ANSVSA Chairman Alexandru Bociu is quoted as saying in a press statement released on Wednesday.

Among the strengths highlighted in the draft report are: ensuring the controlled traceability of medicated feed, which is manufactured exclusively on the basis of serial and secure medical prescriptions, functional cooperation between ANSVSA, the county animal health directorates and the College of Veterinarians of Romania (CMVRO), as well as monitoring the implementation of HACCP systems in medicated feed production facilities.

According to the authority, the inspectors involved in the official controls aim to contain and prevent the risks related to the contamination with veterinary medicinal products of compound feed without the addition of medicines.

ANSVSA said that it will continue to collaborate with the European institutions throughout the procedure for finalising the audit report and ensuring a predictable commercial environment for the livestock sector. AGERPRES (RO - editing by: Mariana Nica; EN - writing by: Corneliu-Aurelian Colceriu)

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