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McDonald’s to curb antibiotic use in its beef supply

McDonald’s Corp said on Tuesday it plans to reduce the use of antibiotics in its global beef supply, fueling projections that other restaurants will follow suit. The move by the world’s biggest fast-food chain addresses concerns that the overuse of antibiotics vital to fighting human infections in farm animals may diminish the drugs’ effectiveness in people. McDonald’s said it will measure the use of antibiotics in its 10 biggest markets, including the United States, and set targets to curb their use by the end of 2020. The markets cover 85 percent of the company’s global beef supply chain. –Reuters Read more… 

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
December 13, 2018

Categories: Animal Health, Livestock Management, The Cattleman Now, The Cattleman Now - App

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