Superbugs have become a major public health hazard in America. Scientific research has conclusively shown that they are caused by the routine sub-therapeutic use of antibiotics by the meat industry. Early March, food giant McDonald’s, one of the largest buyers of chicken in America, announced it would work with its suppliers over the next two years to phase out meat treated with antibiotics used in humans. Yesterday, US biggest poultry producer Tyson Foods— who started an antibiotics reduction program in 2011—said it will eliminate antibiotics by September 2017—a new policy soon to be expanded to its other businesses including beef and pork. Many petitions have been circulated by activists over the years to push Big Food and Congress to take action. So good to see a major food-system/public health issue take a jump forward in the right direction. In fact, we can’t wait to see the domino effect throughout the meat industry.
America’s #1 poultry producer renounces antibiotics
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