Unnecessary Antibiotics in Meat: The U.S. Takes Small Steps to Eliminate It
The Federal government wants to reduce unnecessary antibiotics in meat and poultry served in its cafeterias. Learn how they plan to make it happen.
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Antimicrobial Data Collection Act
Earlier this month, three Senators submitted a bill to require the FDA to report on data about the use of antimicrobial drugs in livestock.
FDA v EWG – When is a Superbug Not a Superbug?
When the Environmental Working Group (EWG) wrote about the FDA’s recent report on antibiotic-resistant bacteria in meat, the FDA took issue with some of the EWG’s interpretations, calling them oversimplified and misleading.
Washington’s Drug Feud With Taiwan
Americans may have a bird’s eye view to a lot of things, but U.S. citizens are largely kept in the dark regarding food safety issues, even if those issues have global implications. If you’re a regular reader here, you’re probably already aware of the gross prevalence to which America’s meat is filled with unnecessary hormones …
New Food Documentary Looks at Farm Antibiotic Abuse
Our friends over at Uji Films are working on a new documentary about our food system, and it sheds light on an issue that’s really close to my heart: antibiotic abuse on factory farms.
MRSA in Retail Pork Products
A new study finds more methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in retail pork products than previously measured.
Scientists Combat Meat Industry’s Dismissal of Antibiotic Resistance
The meat industry has refused to accept that excessive antibiotic use in agriculture is to blame for the dramatic increase in antibiotic resistance. But recent research is working to combat that argument.
Hungry For Shrimp? Read This First
Finding sustainable sources of seafood is becoming increasingly difficult. Should you buy farmed or wild caught? And what are the most sustainable choices? I’ve talked about sustainable seafood before, and since shrimp is the most commonly consumed seafood in the United States, you might want to have a bit more information about that shrimp cocktail …