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NSF Int’l Launches “Raised Without Antibiotics” Certification

Posted on May 8, 2017

As our readership is well aware, the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals has become a hot button issue in the food industry, with at least one leading consumer advocacy

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WHO Publishes First Ever List of Antibiotic Resistant “Priority Pathogens”

Posted on March 6, 2017

As previously covered on this blog here and here, for years, FDA, USDA, and various industry stakeholders have sought to tackle public health concerns associated with the use of

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FDA Reports Uptick in Antibiotic Use in Food Animals

Posted on January 11, 2017

As previously covered on this blog here and here, for years, FDA, USDA, and various industry stakeholders have sought to tackle public health concerns associated with the use of

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FDA Extends Comment Period on Judicious Use of Antimicrobials in Animal Agriculture

Posted on December 6, 2016

As previously covered on this blog, FDA announced in September 2016 that it was “entering the next phase” of efforts to avoid increased antimicrobial resistance. To achieve this goal,

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Global Poultry Industry Body Pledges to Address Antibiotic Resistance

Posted on October 21, 2016

The International Poultry Council has pledged to tackle antibiotic resistance in food producing animals. (subscription to meatingplace.com required)

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WHO Chief Calls on Consumers to Choose “Antibiotic-Free” Meat

Posted on October 5, 2016

In a recent address to the UN General Assembly, the WHO Chief urged consumers to choose “antibiotic free” meats.

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Antibiotic Ire: Groups Petition FDA to Limit Antibiotic Use in Food Animals

Posted on September 20, 2016

NRDC and six other advocacy groups have petitioned FDA, requesting the withdrawal of approvals for several medically important antibiotics in livestock and poultry.