Food ingredients maker Chr. Hansen is seeing strong demand for probiotics for animals as farmers and restaurant chains come under growing pressure to use fewer antibiotics in the food chain, its chief executive said. Scientists warn the routine use of antibiotics in animals is contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs,” posing a major threat to human health. “There is a strong underlying driver from consumers and investors that wants the (meat) industry to reduce
Danish meat company sees strong demand for probiotics to replace antibiotics
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