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EU organic milk comes from cows who are only allowed to be administered antibiotics if they get sick. Those cows are removed from the herd when sick, but are al
by mogadsheu 6y ago
EU organic milk comes from cows who are only allowed to be administered antibiotics if they get sick. Those cows are removed from the herd when sick, but are allowed to re-enter the organic herd after they are taken off the antibiotics.
- andylynch 6y agoI'm really surprised this isn't the standard everywhere. In NZ it's quite similar and very strict; if any trace of antibiotic is detected in a batch of milk it is rejected, and the offending farmer must pay for it (easily $1,000s, probably much more). Aside from the resistance issue, one reason for this is quite simple; antibiotics in the milk mean you can't make cheese with it. If a cow needs antibiotics, they are separated from the herd for a few days until they are clear (and also can't be slaughtered for meat for a longer period of time).
- dandare 6y agoUnfortunately the us of antibiotics in farming in EU is still widespread - will be curbed in 2022. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/25/european-parliament-approves-curbs-on-use-of-antibiotics-on-farm-animals https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/25/european-par... But that does not mean the law should promote or enable quackery. See my other comment.