Announcement No. 2428 of the Ministry of Agriculture regarding to the ban on the use of of colistin sulfate for animal growth promoters. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Animal production Drugs Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract In order to ensure the quality and safety of animal products and public health security, the Ministry of Agriculture has organized the assessment of the safety of colistin sulfate in accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of Veterinary Drugs. Based on the results of the assessment, the Ministry of Agriculture has decided to stop the use of colistin sulfate for animal growth promoters. Full text Chinese Website www.moa.gov.cn References - Legislation Implements Regulation on veterinary drug administration (2016). Legislation | China | 2004 (2016) Keyword: Drugs, Animal health, Authorization/permit, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research, Registration, Internal trade, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX