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Even the US banned the practice over 10 years ago because of the strength of the scientific evidence. So why are British and European authorities still refusing

Even the US banned the practice over 10 years ago because of the strength of the scientific evidence. So why are British and European authorities still refusing to take action? Very interesting, nice to see the US ahead on this. I've always thought that European food and safety standards were stricter than what we have in the US.

Sammi 9y ago
Wikepedia article on the subject: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotic_use_in_livestock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotic_use_in_livestock Seems the EU implemented a ban in 2006 that was NOT very well enforced.
DanBC 9y ago
> Cóilín Nunan, scientific adviser to the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, told the Guardian: “It is scandalous that [government rules] still allow for poultry to be mass-medicated with fluoroquinolone antibiotics. Twenty years ago, a House of Lords report said this should be stopped. Even the US banned the practice over 10 years ago because of the strength of the scientific evidence. So why are British and European authorities still refusing to take action?” https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-on-track-to-cut-antibiotic-use-in-animals-as-total-sales-drop-9 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-on-track-to-cut-antibi... > Use of antibiotics for non-medicinal purposes, such as in animal feed, has been banned in the EU since 2006. A number of additional measures ensure food does not contain antibiotics when it reaches the table. Those using antibiotics in livestock for medicinal purposes must observe a safe withdrawal period before an animal can go to slaughter or its products be sold to consumers, which is set by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and European Medicines Agency. Stringent rules are also in place for meat and dairy products imported into the EU from the rest of the world. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-low-for-sales-of-antibiotics-for-use-in-animals https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-low-for-sales-of-a... > A Defra report released today shows sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals dropped by 27%, from 62 mg/kg in 2014 to 45mg/kg in 2016, surpassing a government target of 50 mg/kg set following recommendations in the 2016 O’Neill Review on Antimicrobial Resistance. I don't know if 45mg/kg is a lot or a little. You can read the Defra guidance here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/antimicrobial-resistance-amr-information-and-resources https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/antimicrobial-resi...

Sammi 9y ago

Wikepedia article on the subject: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotic_use_in_livestock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotic_use_in_livestock Seems the EU implemented a ban in 2006 that was NOT very well enforced.

DanBC 9y ago

> Cóilín Nunan, scientific adviser to the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, told the Guardian: “It is scandalous that [government rules] still allow for poultry to be mass-medicated with fluoroquinolone antibiotics. Twenty years ago, a House of Lords report said this should be stopped. Even the US banned the practice over 10 years ago because of the strength of the scientific evidence. So why are British and European authorities still refusing to take action?” https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-on-track-to-cut-antibiotic-use-in-animals-as-total-sales-drop-9 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-on-track-to-cut-antibi... > Use of antibiotics for non-medicinal purposes, such as in animal feed, has been banned in the EU since 2006. A number of additional measures ensure food does not contain antibiotics when it reaches the table. Those using antibiotics in livestock for medicinal purposes must observe a safe withdrawal period before an animal can go to slaughter or its products be sold to consumers, which is set by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and European Medicines Agency. Stringent rules are also in place for meat and dairy products imported into the EU from the rest of the world. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-low-for-sales-of-antibiotics-for-use-in-animals https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-low-for-sales-of-a... > A Defra report released today shows sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals dropped by 27%, from 62 mg/kg in 2014 to 45mg/kg in 2016, surpassing a government target of 50 mg/kg set following recommendations in the 2016 O’Neill Review on Antimicrobial Resistance. I don't know if 45mg/kg is a lot or a little. You can read the Defra guidance here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/antimicrobial-resistance-amr-information-and-resources https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/antimicrobial-resi...