Abstract:

The study aims to further obtain information about antibacterial control measures in major trading countries of aquatic products, improve the maximum residue limit (MRL) standard system of fishery antibacterials in China’s aquatic products and enhance the quality and safety level and international competitiveness of China’s aquatic products. The maximum residue limit standard systems of fishery antibacterials in aquatic products of China, Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), European Union (EU), and major trading countries (the United States, Japan and etc.) were compared in this study. Besides, the similarities and differences between China and major trading countries in maximum residue limits for fishery antibacterials were analyzed. The results indicate that there are differences in the quantities, limit values and drug types for fishery antibacterial MRLs in aquatic products between China and the above countries and international organizations, among which Japan sets the most maximum residue limit standards with 31 items, followed by EU with 26 items, China with 22 items, CAC and the USA with 5 items. Aiming at the existing problems of maximum residue limit standards for fishery antibacterials in China, this study puts forward suggestions on increasing the basic research of fishery antibacterials, taking a leading role or actively participating in the formulation of fishery antibacterial MRLs, keeping up with the development trend of international standards and strengthening international cooperation and exchange.

Key words: trading countries of aquatic products, aquatic products, fishery antibacterials, maximum residue limit, standard system, comparative analysis