Tag Archive: antibiotic resistance, antibiotics, FDA, Liz Wagstrom, National Pork Producers Council, vfd
FDA’s antibiotic guidance and VFDs continue a smooth transition
Feb 27, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on FDA’s antibiotic guidance and VFDs continue a smooth transition
It’s fast approaching 2 years since the FDA implemented its revised guidance for antibiotic use in food animals. At the center of the effort is the veterinary feed directive (VFD).Calls to cut antibiotics could hurt pig health, vet warns
Jan 10, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Calls to cut antibiotics could hurt pig health, vet warns
Calls to ban antibiotics for disease protection in pig and other livestock systems could damage animal welfare and compromise the United States’ food system, industry leaders say.Research boost needed to protect US pig sector
Dec 20, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Research boost needed to protect US pig sector
The US government needs to renew its commitment to funding agricultural research if the pork sector is to have the tools it needs to fight new and emerging diseases.‘Race to zero’ not the answer in antibiotics debate
Sep 12, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on ‘Race to zero’ not the answer in antibiotics debate
Regulations around the use of antibiotics in feed should not encourage a race to “no antibiotics ever” production systems that could compromise pig welfare, according to a pork-industry...