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Nationâ??s largest school districts move toward acquiring antibiotic-free chicken

Nation’s largest school districts move toward acquiring antibiotic-free chicken

Jeremy Gerrard

December 11, 2014

The Urban School Food Alliance, a coalition of the largest school districts in the US—including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami-Dade, Dallas and Orlando—announced an antibiotic-free standard for companies to follow when supplying chicken products to its schools.

Poultry farmer wins water pollution permit case

Perdue Foods removes all antibiotics from chicken hatcheries

Jeremy Gerrard

September 3, 2014

Perdue Foods reached a milestone in reducing antibiotic use Wednesday, announcing the company has removed all antibiotics from the company’s chicken hatcheries.

Green salad, contaminated poultry top list of foodborne illness causes

Chick-fil-A to serve antibiotic-free chicken within 5 years

The Atlanta-based restaurant chain says it is asking suppliers to work with USDA to ensure that antibiotics are not administered to the chickens at any point.

Shane O'Halloran

February 12, 2014

The Atlanta-based restaurant chain says it is asking suppliers to work with USDA to ensure that antibiotics are not administered to the chickens at any point.

FDA gives sneak peek at new Food Defense Plan Builder tool

FDA announces phase out of antimicrobials in food production animals

The plan will engage veterinary oversight in determing appropriate therapeutic uses for the drugs.

Shane O'Halloran

December 12, 2013

The plan will engage veterinary oversight in determing appropriate therapeutic uses for the drugs.

Report: Mandatory country-of-origin labeling has not increased demand for US meat

Video challenges claims about 'superbugs' on meat and poultry products

One professor of microbiology and food safety says USDA indicates 'superbugs' are not on the rise.

Shane O'Halloran

December 5, 2013

One professor of microbiology and food safety says USDA indicates 'superbugs' are not on the rise.

Co-resistance complicates treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

TECH FLASH

CSPI says CDC antibiotic resistance report doesn’t offer steps to food safety

Critics say the agency is overly vague about antibiotic abuse in food production animals.

September 25, 2013

Among the data, CDC found that 22 percent of resistant illnesses are linked to foodborne hazards

Growing antibiotic resistance leads to push for easier testing

TECH FLASH

Growing antibiotic resistance leads to push for easier testing

High resistance to tetracyclines is causing concern among regulatory authorities.

Shane O'Halloran

August 28, 2013

Over-prescribing of antibiotics and administration of animal antibiotics are the main culprits.

Co-resistance complicates treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

TECH FLASH

Co-resistance complicates treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Efforts to address antimicrobial resistance have seen significant progress, but not enough.

Shane O'Halloran

April 8, 2013

International interdependence of food production presents an obstacle to combating resistance.

After lean months, profits on the horizon for pork producers

New Animal Drug User Fee Act dissapoints health advocates

The new act doesn't strengthen FDA antibiotic reporting as some hoped.

Shane O'Halloran

March 19, 2013

The new act doesn't strengthen FDA antibiotic reporting as some hoped.

Rabobank report predicts continued strong market

TECH FLASH

Differing definitions of antimicrobial resistance make improvements difficult

Challenges arise from a lack of harmonization for the cut-off point for microbial resistance.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2013

Integrated programs will help solve the problem of antimicrobial resistance.

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