Animal welfare and antibiotics: meat in spotlight
Cooperl to ramp up antibiotic-free pork production
French pork processor Cooperl is looking to increase its production of pork from pigs not been treated with antibiotics following the…
Somma Food Group strikes antibiotic-free deal with US schools
US foodservice supplier Somma Food Group is introducing its antibiotic-free Chickentopia Drumstix brand into Georgia's largest school system, its first contract to…
California passes law on antibiotics use in livestock
California has adopted what are said to be the strictest limits in the US on the use of antibiotics in…
Fleury Michon launches non-GM, antibiotic free range
Fleury Michon has unveiled a new range of non-GM and antibiotic-free charcuterie products under the J'aime brand name. It follows…
Perdue Farms adds to antibiotic-free poultry aim
Perdue Farms has announced plans to cut the use of animal-only antibiotics as it plans to eliminate the use of…
FDA looks to curb antibiotics use in meat production
The US Food and Drug Administration released a new rule yesterday (2 June) that aims to curb the use of…
Wal-Mart urges supplier action on animal welfare, antibiotics
Retail giant Wal-Mart is putting pressure on its suppliers to improve animal welfare standards and transparency in supply chains while…
Comment: Industry should act now to cut antibiotics in meat
All signs are pointing to a growing public awareness of – and concern about – the use of human antibiotics…
2 Sisters to reduce human antibiotics in poultry production
2 Sisters Food Group, the UK food arm of Boparan Holdings, has announced plans to remove antibiotics defined by the…
Tyson to cut human antibiotics in broiler flocks
Tyson Foods aims to eliminate the use of human antibiotics in its US broiler chicken flock by the end of…