The FDA’s Christmas Present for Factory Farms Instead of legislating limits on antibiotic use in factory farming, which they have known was necessary since 1977, the FDA quietly dropped this news over the holiday break: Instead of operating in the clear interest of public health and science, the FDA announced that they will allow “voluntary” reform of antibiotic use from farming companies. That means they will allow these corporations, who currently burn through 80% of all antibiotics in the U.S., to choose whether they want to reduce their antibiotic use, instead of making them. Pardon me if I don’t hold my breath. Except if I’m near a factory farm, where it might be better for my health. (via Mother Jones)
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The FDA’s Christmas Present for Factory Farms

Instead of legislating limits on antibiotic use in factory farming, which they have known was necessary since 1977, the FDA quietly dropped this news over the holiday break:

Instead of operating in the clear interest of public health and science, the FDA announced that they will allow “voluntary” reform of antibiotic use from farming companies. That means they will allow these corporations, who currently burn through 80% of all antibiotics in the U.S., to choose whether they want to reduce their antibiotic use, instead of making them.

Pardon me if I don’t hold my breath.

Except if I’m near a factory farm, where it might be better for my health.

(via Mother Jones)

Source: Mother Jones

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