antibiotics
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Dairy industry gets tough on drugs
The UK dairy industry has responded to the growing threat posed by drug-resistant infections by launching new initiatives to tackle antibiotic use. The package of measures introduced by trade body Dairy UK includes a new training programme for dairy farmers… Read More
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Review calls for curb in drugs fed to livestock
The unnecessary use of antibiotics in agriculture must be reduced to stop the spread of drug-resistant infections, a government-commissioned review has concluded. Curbs on the use of drugs in livestock production, in particular for preventative reasons, was one of ten… Read More
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Investors warn of antibiotic risks
Leading food and restaurants brands have been urged to reduce the level of antibiotic use in their meat supply chains or risk seeing their market valuation suffer. Financiers including Aviva Investors, Strathclyde Pension Fund and Coller Capital called on brands… Read More
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Briefing: Do we need antibiotic-free labels on food?
WITH THE OVERUSE of medicine linked to the rise of MRSA, pressure is mounting on the food industry to act. Experts give their view. New investigation An investigation by the Guardian… Read More
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Scientists quantify number of human deaths due to antibiotic use in chicken production
According to Dutch data 280 people are dying every year in the UK from blood infections caused by a highly antibiotic-resistant E.coli superbug, acquired from chicken. According to a new study, poultry-associated ESBL E.coli infections in the UK result… Read More