Announcement No. 2583 of the Ministry of Agriculture regarding to the ban on the use of fipronil for food animals. Country/Territory China Document type Miscellaneous Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Food quality control/food safety Animal health Animal production Drugs Pesticides Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract In order to ensure the safety of animal origin food and safeguard the health of the people, it is forbidden to use fipronil and related products for food animals in accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of Veterinary Drugs. 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