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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine published the 2022 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals.

European countries have substantially reduced sales of veterinary antibiotics, which translates into a lower risk of bacteria becoming resistant in people and animals.

Italy leads European countries in decreasing the use of antimicrobials.

The "Écoantibio 3" plan (2023-2028) will continue the positive momentum and build on the good results achieved over the last 10 years.

At the European level, Spain is the leading country in reducing the consumption of veterinary antibiotics and the third country in human health.

Sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals fell by 9% last year and have reduced by 59% since 2014.

The plan provides stakeholders with a transparent roadmap of the actions that correspond to FDA’s three main veterinary stewardship goals.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) released a landmark report showing encouraging progress in combatting antimicrobial resistance.

The total amount of antibiotics administered in veterinary medicine decreased by 61 tons compared to the previous year.

The UK pig industry has surpassed the reduction target in total antibiotic use set by the RUMA Targets Task Force.

The recommendation seeks to encourage the prudent use of antimicrobials in humans and animals through a series of voluntary measures.