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U.S. sees first case of bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotic

By GFM Network News May 27, 2016

Reuters — U.S. health officials on Thursday reported the first case in the country of a patient with an infection resistant to a last-resort antibiotic, and expressed grave concern that the superbug could pose serious danger for routine infections if it spreads. “We risk being in a post-antibiotic world,” said Thomas Frieden, director of the

Livestock

Activists press Olive Garden on antibiotics, worker pay

By GFM Network News, Lisa Baertlein May 13, 2016

Los Angeles | Reuters — Dozens of activist groups, emboldened by recent policy shifts at major U.S. restaurants, are demanding Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants change its food and labour practices. Their sweeping agenda, part of a campaign called “Good Food Now,” includes calls for the nation’s largest full-service restaurant operator to strengthen its antibiotics

Livestock, News

Bacteria shares antibiotic resistance with genetic partners

When one antibiotic is used, resistance to many antibiotics can increase

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 11, 2016

Michigan State University researchers have uncovered a troubling trend towards multiple antibiotic resistance in concentrated animal feeding operations. A research team led by James Tiedje, distinguished professor of microbiology found that in large swine farms where antibiotics are used continuously in feed for growth promotion and disease prevention, multidrug-resistant bacteria are likely the norm rather

Hogs, Livestock

A+W books further sales growth, shifts bacon sourcing

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 7, 2016

Canadian burger and root beer chain A+W has logged a 12th straight quarter of same-store sales growth, this time following a shift in pork sourcing for its bacon supply. The Vancouver-based income fund on Tuesday reported gross sales of $243.8 million among the 838 restaurants in its royalty pool for its first quarter ending March

Livestock

Antimicrobial use in beef to meet new pressures

Antimicrobial resistance in the Canadian beef sector is currently low,  but experts warn that producers should be cautious of overuse

By Jennifer Paige April 12, 2016

Antimicrobial use in Canadian cattle is in for a major rethink. Growing concern from consumers and animal scientists over antibiotic resistance also underlines an unpleasant truth for producers — these long-relied-upon tools may be on the cusp of becoming ineffective. “In our industry we need to know if we are creating resistance within our animal

Livestock

Investor group launches campaign to curb antibiotic use in food

By GFM Network News, Lisa Baertlein, Martinne Geller April 11, 2016

Reuters — Fifty-four large investors managing one trillion pounds (C$1.84 trillion) in assets have launched a campaign to curb the use of antibiotics in the meat and poultry used by 10 large U.S. and British restaurant groups. McDonalds and JD Wetherspoon were among those to receive a March 15 letter from institutions including Aviva Investors

A+W, which sources eggs from this production facility, said it plans to source its eggs from hens in open-barn housing and raised without use of antibiotics. (CNW Group/A+W Restaurants)

Livestock

A+W ups ante on layer hen housing

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News March 11, 2016

Having already pledged to source eggs from hens in enriched housing and raised without use of antibiotics, burger chain A+W now plans to get all its eggs from hens in open housing. The Vancouver-based income fund said Wednesday that despite having “no open-barn housing options available” today that meet its antibiotic-free requirement, it plans to

Beef cattle, Livestock

Cargill moves to cut antibiotic use in cattle by 20 per cent

By GFM Network News, Reuters March 9, 2016

Reuters — Cargill, a top U.S. meat processor, is trimming the use of antibiotics in its cattle supply amid concerns among some doctors and consumers about risks to humans from antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The company on Feb. 26 started eliminating 20 per cent of antibiotics deemed important for human medicine and farm animals from its four

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock

U.K. review calls for urgent cuts to antibiotic use in livestock

By GFM Network News, Kate Kelland December 8, 2015

London | Reuters –– Massive use of antibiotics in farming poses a critical threat to global public health and should be reduced dramatically to an internationally-agreed target, according to a British government-commissioned review. Agreeing and implementing a global target for agricultural antibiotic use won’t be easy, the review, led by former Goldman Sachs chief economist

Hogs, Livestock

Maple Leaf to upgrade stunning process, ‘accelerate’ on sow housing

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 5, 2015

Pledging to upgrade its hog and poultry stunning processes, speed up its timeline on sow housing and step up its game on facility audits, livestock pain management and reduced antibiotic use, Maple Leaf Foods said Friday it’s now set to carve an animal care agenda into formal company policy. The major Canadian meat processor on

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Tag Archives Antibiotics

U.S. sees first case of bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotic

Activists press Olive Garden on antibiotics, worker pay

Bacteria shares antibiotic resistance with genetic partners

A+W books further sales growth, shifts bacon sourcing

Antimicrobial use in beef to meet new pressures

Investor group launches campaign to curb antibiotic use in food

A+W ups ante on layer hen housing

Cargill moves to cut antibiotic use in cattle by 20 per cent

U.K. review calls for urgent cuts to antibiotic use in livestock

Maple Leaf to upgrade stunning process, ‘accelerate’ on sow housing

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