- As previously covered on this blog, for years, FDA, USDA, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and stakeholder groups have grappled with how to address public health concerns about
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
CDC Issues Update on Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Turkey
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- An outbreak of Salmonella Reading linked to raw turkey that began in November 2017 continues to sicken Americans in 35 states. Raw turkey pieces, ground turkey, whole turkey, and turkey
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FDA Publishes Goals for Supporting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings for Fiscal Years 2019-2023
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- On July 31, 2018, FDA announced that it was working on a five-year blueprint to combat antimicrobial resistance in animals. On September 14, 2018, FDA published Supporting Antimicrobial Stewardship in
FDA Announces Upcoming Efforts to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals
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- In a July 31, 2018 press release, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced upcoming efforts by FDA to implement “good antimicrobial stewardship practices.” FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has
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FDA: Antibiotics Sold and Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals Down in 2016
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WHO Urges End to Routine Antibiotic Use in Food-Producing Animals
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New NARMS Report Shows Mixed Results on Antibiotic Resistance
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- The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS), established in 1996, is a collaborative program of state and local public health departments and universities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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OIE Publishes Report on Global Antimicrobial Use
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- Antimicrobial use in food producing animals remains a hot button issue. For years, FDA, USDA, and various industry stakeholders have sought to tackle public health concerns associated with the use
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Pew Report Considers Alternatives to Antibiotics in Food Producing Animals
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Another State Bans Routine Antibiotic Use in Food-Producing Animals
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