Fischer Farms Approved for Certified Responsible Antibiotic Use Beef Standard
Fischer Farms, a forward-looking, family-owned beef company in Indiana, has successfully completed a USDA AMS on-site audit to become the first beef producer approved to market its products under the...
We commend the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its latest update to guidelines aimed at bolstering the verification of animal-raising and environmental claims on meat and poultry labels.
Celebrating Our Partnership with Antibiotic Stewardship Leader Dr. Rana Hamdy
As part of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, we are excited to celebrate our partnership with Dr. Rana Hamdy who serves as the Stewardship Advisor for our center
New Study of E. coli in Cambodia Finds Genetic Elements Conferring Resistance to Powerful Antibiotics Widely Dispersed in Humans and Animals
I applaud the announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will re-examine how the agency substantiates animal raising claims that companies use to market their meat and poultry...
A new study suggests that E. coli from meat products may be responsible for hundreds of thousands of urinary tract infections in the U.S. each year.
The Antibiotic Resistance Action Center Unveils New Website and Monthly Newsletter
The Antibiotic Resistance Action Center (ARAC) announced the recent launch of a new website and monthly newsletter.
Eight of the 12 largest U.S. supermarket companies received an “F” on a new report card grading corporate policies regarding antibiotic usage.
Research Shows ‘Raised without Antibiotics’ Label Claim in Beef Cattle Lacks Integrity
Many consumers choose higher-priced steaks, burgers and other beef products from cattle that have been raised without antibiotics.
Report: Most Restaurants Fail to Stop Antibiotic Overuse in Their Beef Supplies
Most top restaurant chains in the United States have failed to adopt policies to stop the overuse of antibiotics by their beef suppliers.
