In Support of Use of Anticoagulant Rodenticides as Permanent Baiting

The European food and non-food retail and wholesale sector calls on the European Commission and the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products to support the Use Case 11 (permanent baiting) in the approval of anticoagulant rodenticides, in situations of qualified risk of infestation. Permanent baiting is a critical element of integrated pest management in non-food and especially food environments and is indispensable for safeguarding food safety, protecting public health, and preventing avoidable food losses. A prohibition would jeopardise the operational ability of the sector to ensure hygiene and safety. It would also weaken the resilience of food systems, leaving them more vulnerable to pest-related crises in sensitive environments and would not be supported by scientific or practical evidence.

We therefore call for a balanced, evidence-based approach that recognises the essential role of permanent baiting in both routine operations and crisis preparedness.