The rise of bacteria that are resistant to all known antibiotics is an urgent threat to public health. Routine use in food animals has been identified as a major contributor to the problem. This conference aims to help stakeholders to reduce the food industry's dangerous dependence on antibiotics.
Terrifyingly, it is predicted that there could be one human death due to untreatable infection every three seconds by 2050. Already, antibiotic-resistant E.coli has been found in chicken and pig meat on sale in UK shops. The Government has a target to reduce antibiotic use, markedly and quickly.
This conference, co-organised by Sustain member the Alliance to Save our Antibiotics, is aimed at farmers, vets, advisers, researchers and stakeholders in the supply chain. It has been designed to help these professionals meet the urgent challenge of reducing antibiotic use in food animals. The conference takes place on 4 July at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Find details here.
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Published Sunday 11 June 2017
Sustain: Sustain The alliance for better food and farming advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity.
