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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
International experts warned of serious consequences for animal health due to antibiotic overuse
Overuse of antibiotics and underfunding development of new ones will lead to catastrophic consequences in both human and animal health, an international panel of antimicrobial resistance experts told a group of investors this month.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
AB Agri, Intralytix investigate use of bacteriophages as natural alternative to antibiotics
AB Agri has partnered with US biotechnology company Intralytix to explore the use of bacteriophages, the natural viruses of bacteria, in animal feed as an alternative to antibiotics and other drugs.
Monday, November 29, 2021
De Heus recognises importance of reducing antibiotic use in livestock production
De Heus Animal Nutrition said it recognises the importance of cutting antibiotic use in livestock and aquaculture production, an issue highlighted recently by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Monday, November 15, 2021
UK saw drop in use of antibiotics in livestock in 2020
The use of antibiotics in livestock in the United Kingdom has fallen again, according to a report released by the government's Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
Monday, October 25, 2021
Use of veterinary antibiotics in Germany increased last year
The use of veterinary antibiotics has increased slightly in Germany in 2020, according to data from the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL).
Monday, September 27, 2021
European Parliament rejects ban on use of certain antibiotics for animal health
The European Union's Regulation (EU) 2019/6 on veterinary medicines is set to enter into force in January 2022.
Monday, September 6, 2021
EU to decide on antibiotics to be banned for animal health use
The European Parliament will be voting on a ban on the use of medically critical antibiotics in animals in mid-September.
Monday, July 5, 2021
EFSA report notes drop in use of antibiotics on livestock
Antibiotic uses have dropped and is now lower in food-producing animals than in humans, according to the latest report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Centre for D ...
Friday, July 2, 2021
Four-Phase Farm Management Guideline to reduce antibiotic usage
Good farm management is required to reduce antibiotics in chicken production. Farm management, simply refers to the procedures, protocols, and environmental circumstances used in livestock production.
Friday, July 2, 2021
Raising animals without antibiotics: US producer and veterinarian experiences and opinions
Ensuring the safety, health, and overall well-being of animals raised for food is both an ethical obligation and a critical component of providing safe food products. The use of antibiotics for maintaining animal health has come under scrut ...
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
AHDB: Use of antibiotics to treat pigs in UK dipped 5% last year
New figures show the amount of antibiotics prescribed to treat pigs on UK farms in 2020 dropped by 5%, bringing the total reduction since 2015 to 62%, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Thursday, June 17, 2021
The use of diformates in order to reduce antibiotic resistance in poultry - the Asian view
The use of antibiotics at sub-therapeutic levels, to improve the productivity of chickens has been practiced in many countries for decades despite its drawbacks. As a result, today we are seeing the emergence of multiple bacteria that are r ...
Monday, June 14, 2021
Antibiotic use in Belgium's swine herd fell in 2020 while still staying high
Antibiotic use in Belgium's swine herd have dropped last year even as the amount of antibiotics employed in this segment is high at 101.7 tonnes.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
China's antibiotic overuse in aquaculture threatens food safety, Philippine advocate says
China's reported overuse of antibiotics in its fisheries products threatens food safety in the Philippines, according to a food security advocate, Manila Bulletin reported.
Monday, March 8, 2021
Belgium-based AMCRA sets new objectives to cut antibiotic use in Belgian animals
Belgium's AMCRA (Knowledge center on antibiotic use and resistance in animals) aims to further cut down antibiotic use in animals in the country.

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