Antimicrobial resistance: AVMA takes steps to address a critical health issue
On January 6, the AVMA took significant steps to help the veterinary profession prevent antimicrobial resistance in both animals and people.
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Undigested feed protein affects pigs' health
Combining the use of low levels of dietary protein with highly digestible protein sources and certain probiotics can be a good strategy in the face of the increasing restrictions on the use of antibiotics in feed.
Antibiotic reduction - EW Nutrition launches new website
The plan is to update the information platform on a continuous basis with background information, latest findings as well as scientific results.
Carcass and meat quality is not affected in pigs fed non medicated diets
The use of antibiotic free diets for growing pigs does no effect carcass and meat quality.
Salmonella enterica: an emerging multidrug resistant clone
Salmonella 4,[5],12:i:-, a worldwide emerging pathogen that causes many foodborne outbreaks mostly attributed to pig and pig products, is expanding in the U.S.
USA: Antimicrobials sold or distributed for use in food-producing animals in 2016
The 2016 report shows that antimicrobial sales decreased from 2015 to 2016, with domestic sales and distribution of all antimicrobials decreasing by 10 percent.
Italy will collect data from pig farms to minimise antimicrobial resistances
The Directorate-General of Animal Health and Drugs of Italy has financed a multidisciplinary project with the aim of identifying and collecting indicators for the classification of the farms according to the level of risk for the development of antimicrobial resistances.
OIE is launching a new global campaign to combat antimicrobial resistance
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is launching a new global campaign to combat antimicrobial resistance and therefore preserve the capacity of countries to effectively protect animals and humans from infectious diseases.
Brazil launches the Antimicrobial Prevention and Control Programme in animal production
The aim is to strengthen the prevention and control of antibiotic resistances in stockbreeding. The programme includes the prevention and control of infections in animals.
Workshops on the prevention and control of AMR
The workshops aim to spread knowledge to government officials in all EU countries working in the human health and veterinary sectors.
WHO guidelines on use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals
Stop using antibiotics in healthy animals to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.
UK: Industry task force announces new farm antibiotic targets
The sector-specific targets were developed over the past year by a ‘Targets Task Force’, facilitated by the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA) Alliance.
United Kingdom: Record low for sales of antibiotics for use in animals
Sales of antibiotics for use in animals in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began, exceeding a government target to combat the threat of antibiotic resistance (AMR) two years early.
EU scientific opinion: how to assess progress on reduction of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial consumption
A set of indicators will assist European Union (EU) Member States to assess their progress in reducing the use of antimicrobials and combatting antimicrobial resistance.
United States: FDA releases 2015 National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with its National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) partners, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, released the 2015 NARMS Integrated Report.
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