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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Tasmania, Australia authorities highlight absence of strong evidence concerning application for antibiotic use in salmon farms
The application to use the antibiotic florfenicol in southern Tasmanian, Australia salmon farms did not cite "robust" evidence about the potential impact on human health, three Tasmanian government agencies argued.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Research on US poultry sector's antibiotic use released
New research was released on December 16 quantifying the US poultry industry's on-farm antibiotic use.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Noval Austral claims to be sole aquaculture company in Chile producing salmon with no antibiotics
In its recently published 2024 Sustainability Report, Chilean salmon-farming firm Nova Austral claims it has become the only aquaculture company in Chile producing salmon without the use of antibiotics.
Friday, November 7, 2025
Antibiotic use in UK pig sector levels off as producers face continuing health issues
The pig sector in Unites Kingdom saw a modest uptick in antibiotic use in 2024, with levels remaining relatively stable following a significant rise in 2023.
Monday, October 13, 2025
France's Phagos secures US$29 million to advance antibiotic alternatives for livestock
Paris-based biotech firm Phagos has secured a €25 million (US$29 million) Series A funding round to advance its bacteriophage-based treatments for bacterial diseases in animals, with plans to expand into human applications.
Monday, August 18, 2025
US study: Antibiotic resistance in cattle-associated bacteria shows potential impact on human health
Antibiotics have long served as a foundation of modern veterinary medicine, especially in livestock animals, yet a growing public health threat looms as bacteria evolve to evade these vital drugs.
Friday, July 18, 2025
India cracks down on antibiotic use in dairy and poultry to curb drug resistance
In a step to enhance food safety and curb antimicrobial resistance, the Government of India has amended the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963, to ban the use of specific antimicrobial medicinal products in the production and ...
Thursday, April 3, 2025
New FAO-led study highlights that improving productivity key to reducing antibiotic use in livestock
A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving substantial reductions in global antibiotic use.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
US FDA's rejection of foreign shrimp due to banned antibiotics used at highest rates last year
The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) refusals of foreign shrimp due to banned antibiotics used in 2024 were at their highest rates since 2016, according to the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA).
Thursday, December 12, 2024
US poultry industry reports progress in antibiotic stewardship
The US Poultry & Egg Association released updated research today quantifying antibiotic use in the country's poultry industry.
Friday, October 25, 2024
UK swine industry sees uptick in antibiotic use in 2023
The UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) said there was an increase in antibiotic usage in the UK swine industry in 2023, interrupting an otherwise steady downward trend observed since 2015, Pig World reported.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Raising Robust, Antibiotic-Free Poultry
Compromised poultry gut health is also a very serious challenge on farms and can escalate to an "economic toll" that is twofold.
Saturday, April 20, 2024
US researchers explore alternatives to antibiotics in poultry feed
As the poultry industry is transitioning towards antibiotic-free production to address market demands and slow down the spread, researchers from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), US aim to explore alternatives to antibiotics in po ...
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Concerns raised over antibiotic residues found near salmon farms in Tasmania, Australia
Tassal, the leading salmon company in Tasmania, Australia, has acknowledged the presence of antibiotic residues in wild fish near one of its salmon farms, detailed in two recent reports from the country's Environment Protection Authority (E ...
Friday, February 23, 2024
Pakistan issues warning against antibiotic misuse in livestock farming
In a measure to combat the escalating risk of antibiotic resistance in animals, Pakistan's Deputy Director of Livestock, Dr Jamshed Akhtar, has issued a warning regarding the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in the country's livestock and ...

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