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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Use of antibiotics in US poultry productions on the decline, report says
The use of critical antibiotics in chicken and turkey productions has apparently declined within the US poultry sector, a new report on the industry's antimicrobial use stated.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
US rejects 12 antibiotic-laced shrimp imports from UAE and Mexico in May
In May, the US refused 12 entry lines of shrimp imports for reasons related to banned antibiotics, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said, according to the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA).
Monday, May 27, 2019
US reports only 1 shrimp refusal due to antibiotics in April
Only one of the 88 seafood entry lines refused in April by the US was of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
US registers no shrimp refusals for antibiotics in February
From 26 in January, US refusal of entry lines of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics went down to zero in February, according to a news release by the Southern Shrimp Alliance, an organisation of shrimp fishermen and processors ...
Monday, February 18, 2019
45 countries continue to use antibiotics for animal growth, OIE report states
Warnings from health experts and bans have failed to deter farmers in 45 countries from using antibiotics to support animal growth, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
Thursday, December 27, 2018
US pork industry ends 2018 with major antibiotic progress
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Wednesday, December 26, 2018
FDA data shows declining US sales of antibiotics used for livestock
The number of critically important antibiotics sold for use in food-producing livestock in the US is dropping, based on recent data released by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
US research discovers antibiotic resistance gene in backyard chickens
Researchers from the University of Michigan (US) had discovered a gene associated with antibiotic resistance in backyard chickens and children, with that gene previously known to be present in broiler chickens as well, Xinhua reported.
Sunday, December 16, 2018
Antibiotics, agribusiness and sustainable meat
Achieving a complicated dream: Mass production of antibiotic-free meat and fish versus scientific reality
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Sanderson Farms to stop antibiotic use by March 2019
By March next year, Sanderson Farms Inc will no longer rely on antibiotics, that have critical applications in human health, to combat diseases in chickens, the company announced recently.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Sustainability, antibiotic replacement drive animal health trends
Vaccines lead the way with disease prevention. Led by probiotics and reformulated traditional supplements, a wide array of natural products are taking over the anti-inflammatory functions once performed by AGPs.
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Use of vaccines in UK cattle up, antibiotics down
The use of vaccines on dairy and beef cattle in the UK has risen over the years, while that of antibiotics has dropped.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Achieving a complicated dream: Mass production of antibiotic-free meat and fish versus scientific reality
AGPs made inexpensive protein possible while creating a serious human health problem. Deconstructing the metabolic pathways by which antibiotics boost productivity and replacing them with natural alternatives is far easier said than done.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
US refuses entry to 7 shrimp imports in Oct. over antibiotic, additive and salmonella issues
In October, the US refused a total of 96 seafood entry lines, of which seven were of shrimp for reasons related to banned antibiotics, unsafe additives and salmonella.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Why agribusiness has to give up livestock antibiotics
Everywhere from America to China, human disease outbreaks caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria have been traced back to integrated farming operations using AGPs. Why the way we grow meat has to CHANGE.

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