Press Release on the Use of Antibiotics in Food Production
Dear Readers — I received this press release last week in my email, and wanted to pass it along. Please do your own research. I’m not sure about the politics attached, I just know that overuse of any drug in our food supply can’t be a good thing. Take a look, do the reading, and if you are interested in getting involved and leaving a comment, please do so.
Press Release Info on Misuse of Antibiotics in Food Animal Production
Currently the FDA has issued recommendations on reducing the misuse of antibiotics in food animal production and is seeking comments from the public for support. Unfortunately, these recommendations are not binding.
Food animals are still being overfed antibiotics to artificially promote growth and compensate for the effects of overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. This practice leads to strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that can spread to humans. According to the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 90,000 people die each year of hospital-acquired infectious diseases.[i] Many of these infections are resistant to at least one antibiotic. Continue reading
