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AgVetLink: Number 68, June 2008

Mystery Creek Fieldays

Every year ACVM staff attend Fieldays at Mystery Creek, Hamilton, to educate people about the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 (ACVM Act) and to confirm compliance with its requirements.

To ensure compliance, the ACVM Group begins by providing education to companies who are unfamiliar with their obligations under the ACVM Act and are marketing ACVM products. Brochures are handed out to interested parties. (A copy can be downloaded from our website.)

Earlier this month, the 2008 Mystery Creek Fieldays were held and ACVM staff who attended were pleased to see a high degree of compliance displayed, especially by the larger veterinary medicine and agricultural chemical marketing companies. Last year we saw a reduction in the number of non-compliances and this year was much the same.

There were a few minor non-compliance issues, mainly relating to the use of the incorrect registration statement being displayed on labels. ACVM staff will be working with these companies to ensure that this is rectified.

Members of the ACVM Group enjoyed meeting many industry people behind product marketing and helping them to become more aware of their responsibilities under the Act. Staff reported that it was a very worthwhile exercise.