Medicines and device regulators carry portfolios wider than human health. The same agencies also assess veterinary medicinal products, cosmetics, food and supplements, and biocides, and publish all of it through the same channels, so it stays searchable here instead of crowding the categories it is not part of.
FDA announces final guidance harmonizing international genotoxicity testing requirements for veterinary drug residues in human food.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesImplementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1810 updates the list of essential substances for food-producing horses, entering into force 28 July 2026, with transition until 21 May 2027.
FAMHP (Belgian Medicine Agency) · BelgiumIn vitro laboratory testing for sunscreen sun protection factor is reliable and more ethical than human volunteer testing involving UV-induced sunburn.
Portugal INFARMED · PortugalFAMHP and AMCRA offer e-learning to support veterinarians in recording antibiotic use in horses and aquaculture fish via VAMREG from 1 July 2026.
FAMHP (Belgian Medicine Agency) · BelgiumFDA announces final guidance on harmonised reproduction testing protocols for evaluating safety of veterinary drug residues in food.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesAmends multiple instruments to establish requirements for authorisation holders and their Union representatives for placing genetically modified organism products on the market.
EUR-Lex Official Journal · EU-wideFDA guidance on Type VII Veterinary Master Files for research and development of animal cells, tissues, cell- and tissue-based products, gene therapies, and heritable genomic alterations in animals.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesThe MAHs are reminded of their duty to, according to Article 58(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/6, ensure that the summary
Greece EOF · GreeceSwissmedic simplifies the application process for changing status between main authorisation and export licence for veterinary medicines, effective 1 September 2026.
Swissmedic · SwitzerlandFDA announces draft guidance on compounding animal drug products from bulk drug substances under CGMP at registered facilities.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesSince 1 July 2026, animal species must be specified on veterinary prescriptions under the new mandatory model.
FAMHP (Belgian Medicine Agency) · BelgiumPlease be informed that the procedure required for submission at the national level for the registration of veterinary medicinal products
Greece EOF · GreeceFDA announces user fee rates and payment procedures for FY 2027 generic new animal drug applications under AGDUFA IV.
US Federal Register - FDA Notices · United StatesFDA announces FY 2027 fee rates for domestic and foreign facility reinspections, recall compliance failures, and importer reinspections under FSMA.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesFDA announces FY 2027 annual and initial/renewal fee rates for accreditation bodies and certification bodies in the FSMA third-party certification program.
US Federal Register - FDA Notices · United StatesImplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1973 on antimicrobial use in animals enters into force on 8 August 2026.
AEMPS (Spanish Medicine Agency) · Spain16.07.2026
Swissmedic · SwitzerlandEU regulation expands fragrance allergens requiring individual labelling on cosmetic products from 24 to 81, effective August 2026.
AEMPS (Spanish Medicine Agency) · SpainCommission recommends revision of the European assessment framework for safe and sustainable by design chemicals and materials.
EUR-Lex Official Journal · EU-wideEuropean Parliament draft report on proposed amendments to EU directives governing the placing on the market of genetically modified micro-organisms and organ processing.
European Parliament - SANT Subcommittee (Public Health) · EU-wideFDA guidance on evaluating microbiological effects of antimicrobial new animal drugs on human-health-concern bacteria in new animal drug applications.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesAEMPS publishes infographic guidance on appropriate and inappropriate uses of TP1 biocides for human hygiene.
AEMPS (Spanish Medicine Agency) · SpainRegulation 2023/2055 restricts marketing of products containing intentionally added microplastics; member state authorities agree this applies to AEMPS-regulated biocides.
AEMPS (Spanish Medicine Agency) · SpainGuidance on applications for permits to handle, modify or revoke permits for Category 1 designated substances under Act No. 331/2005.
Slovakia SUKL · SlovakiaGuidance on registration procedures for handling Category 2 and 3 designated substances under Slovak law 331/2005.
Slovakia SUKL · SlovakiaFDA issues final guidance on biological hazard controls for ready-to-eat fresh-cut produce manufacturers, superseding 2008 guidance.
US Federal Register - FDA Rules · United StatesGuidance on the procedure, requirements and application form for simplified special registration of eligible veterinary medicines.
AEMPS (Spanish Medicine Agency) · SpainGreece's National Medicines Organisation published the procedure and required forms for registering veterinary medicines with central marketing authorisation.
Greece EOF · GreeceSlovenia's food and veterinary authority imposed special quality control requirements for veterinary medicinal products on 10 July 2026.
Slovenia JAZMP · SloveniaGuidance clarifies that authorised veterinary medicines do not automatically exclude cascade prescribing for a given species and indication.
AEMPS (Spanish Medicine Agency) · Spain01.07.2026
Swissmedic · SwitzerlandFDA announces final VICH guidance on study design for anthelmintic effectiveness in pigs to harmonise registration requirements.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesFDA announces final guidance on study design for anthelmintic effectiveness in chickens to harmonise veterinary medicinal product registration requirements.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesFDA announces final VICH guidance on study design for anthelmintic effectiveness in horses to harmonise registration requirements.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesFDA announces final guidance on study design for anthelmintic effectiveness in goats to harmonise veterinary medicinal product registration.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesFDA announces final VICH guidance on study design for anthelmintic effectiveness in sheep to harmonise registration requirements.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesFDA announces final VICH guidance on study design for anthelmintic effectiveness in cattle to harmonise registration requirements.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesFDA announces final guidance on study design for anthelmintic effectiveness data to harmonise veterinary medicinal product registration requirements.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesFDA invites 60-day public comment on proposed information collection for third-party disclosure and recordkeeping requirements for reportable food.
US Federal Register - FDA Guidance Notices · United StatesFDA proposes to require submission of GRAS notices for human and animal food substances claimed to be generally recognized as safe under the FD&C Act.
US Federal Register - FDA Rules · United StatesFDA reopens comment period for BHT safety and regulatory information request to allow stakeholders additional time for data submission.
US Federal Register - FDA Notices · United StatesFDA proposes to extend establishment registration and tobacco product listing requirements to foreign owners and operators, currently exempt.
US Federal Register - FDA Rules · United StatesNew EU regulation establishing rules for plants developed using new genomic techniques and amending the official controls regulation.
EUR-Lex Official Journal · EU-wideAmendment to food import control rules: expands exemptions from official border controls for certain composite food products and modifies private attestation requirements.
EUR-Lex Official Journal · EU-wideAmendment to sample retention requirements for repackaged veterinary medicinal products in parallel trade.
EUR-Lex Official Journal · EU-wideCorrection to pesticide residue definitions and commodity analysis lists for fosetyl-Al and trimethyl-sulfonium cation.
EUR-Lex Official Journal · EU-wideRegulation establishes methods for sampling and analysis of pesticide residues in food and feed, repealing Directive 2002/63/EC.
EUR-Lex Official Journal · EU-wideThe European Commission invites evidence and public input on the evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation.
EC Public Health · EU-wideRecommendation to monitor presence of quinolizidine alkaloids in lupins and lupin-derived food products.
EUR-Lex Official Journal · EU-wideCroatia reports additional autochthonous West Nile Virus infections in Osijek-Baranja region beyond previously notified areas.
Austria BASG · Austria