... It’s official: FDA implements GFI #213, paving way for new VFD rules
Jan 09, 2017Jennifer Grullon
After years of planning, FDA said it has completed implementation of what it calls Guidance for Industry #213 — a process that requires antimicrobials with importance in human medicine to be used...
... Sanderson Farms vet shares views on sustainability, antibiotic-free and FDA’s new antimicrobial guidelines
May 28, 2016Jennifer Grullon
Antibiotic-free poultry production is creating ethical conflicts for veterinarians while raising questions about sustainability, animal welfare and the industry’s ability to feed a growing...
... FDA Releases Biannual Progress Report on Judicious Use of Antimicrobials in Food-producing Animals
Jun 22, 2015Jennifer Grullon
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today its second progress report on its strategy to promote the judicious use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals.
... Author of California bill defends using antibiotics to prevent disease
Aug 28, 2014Jennifer Grullon
California lawmakers passed SB-835 (Food animals: medically important antimicrobial drugs), which mirrors the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Guidance 213 (covered in Influence Feed edition "Real...
