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#AntimicrobialResistance #AMR in the Animal Health Sector: A Rising Concern for Food Safety and #PublicHealth Antibiotics are vital for maintaining animal health and ensuring food safety. However with the soaring use of antimicrobials in food animals, the risk of AMR is becoming a critical challenge. 🐄🐓 In countries like India, where antibiotic consumption in livestock is expected to double by 2030, farm animals serve as reservoirs of resistant genes, which can spread to humans via food, direct contact, or the environment. This raises the stakes for both public health and food security. Issues like unregulated antibiotic use in poultry or mastitis treatment in dairy cattle highlight the urgent need for robust surveillance and regulations. Misuse, whether for growth promotion or inappropriate treatment, accelerates resistance, threatening both animal and human health. We need adopt data based decision making . The use of antibiotics in animals is alsmost unregulated . We need to collect, collate and ananlyse data from vets, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and users along with testing of animal prosecute including milk, eggs, meat, etc . The unregulated use of antibiotics is causing colossal damage to not only animal but also human and environmental conditions. We can begin with holistic farm management, better biosecurity, responsible vaccination, and stricter antimicrobial stewardship. It's time to act responsibly to ensure antibiotics work for all species, now and in the future.University of Oxford Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus #AMR #AnimalHealth #OneHealth #livestock #FAO #SustainableFarming #FoodSafety #Biosecurity #AntibioticResistance #Trinitychallenge #FAO #AMRindustryalliance #WOAH #WHO

Halal certification of poultry feed holds immense importance in ensuring compliance with Islamic dietary principles. It guarantees that the ingredients used in poultry feed meet the stringent requirements outlined by Islamic law. This certification assures consumers and poultry farmers that the entire production process, from ingredient selection to feed manufacturing, adheres to ethical and religious guidelines. By choosing halal-certified poultry feed, consumers can trust the integrity of the product while fulfilling their religious dietary obligations. Moreover, for farmers, it signifies a commitment to quality, animal welfare, and meeting the demands of a discerning market seeking halal-compliant products. Halal & Tayyib Certification Pvt. Ltd. #halalcertification #halalindustry #halalcertified #halalfeed #feed #feedmills #consumersafety #consumerprotection #

🚨 Food Safety Alert: Banned Drug Found in Frozen Shrimp 🚨 Authorities in Hong Kong recently detected trace amounts of furazolidone (a banned veterinary drug) in frozen shrimp products from Vietnam. This discovery highlights the critical need for vigilance in food safety. Read more: https://buff.ly/3XSKkmC Combat food fraud and protect your consumers with our comprehensive Food Fraud Database. Learn more about our solution and safeguard your supply chain today 🔗 https://buff.ly/3QXVjqO #FoodSafety #FoodFraud #FoodSecurity #PublicHealth #FoodIndustry #SafeFood #Compliance #SupplyChainIntegrity

NORM-VET Report 2023: Record Low Antibiotic Sales for Animals In 2023, Norway achieved its lowest antibiotic sales for terrestrial animals since the reporting started in 1993. This success is attributed to preventive efforts by animal owners, veterinarians, agricultural organisations, and authorities. The report performed by Veterinærinstituttet on behalf of Mattilsynet/Norwegian Food Safety Authority was recently handed over to our CEO Ingunn Midttun Godal. Despite the positive trend, the first detection of carbapenem-resistant bacteria in cattle highlights the need for ongoing vigilance. The Norwegian government continues to update its strategy against antibiotic resistance, aiming to further reduce antibiotic use across all animal sectors. The lack of samples sent to Veterinærinstituttet makes it difficult to detect changes in trends or new threats. The fact that a lot of samples are being analyzed by laboratories abroad, contributes to the reduced overview of the situation nationally. The report itself can be downloaded from a link here: https://lnkd.in/dC4zPNdB #AnimalHealth #AnimalWelfare #AMR #OneHealth

Live insects 🐛 are now approved for animal feed 🐕 🐖 🐓 in the EU, opening doors for global regulations! 💪 This development is especially significant for LATAM, where clarity on such matters is crucial 🐛 #AnimalFeed #EURegulation #LATAM

The U.S. will ramp up bird flu testing in dairy cows amid growing concern about spread of the virus among livestock. Why it matters: While U.S. health officials say the risk to humans remains low, there are indications the outbreak may be more widespread among cows than known. Driving the news: The Biden administration on Wednesday said it will require that all dairy cows receive negative flu tests before they can be transported over state lines. Positive tests would spark further investigation and reporting to a national network of labs thats track animal disease. The order comes after spread of the virus has been detected between cows of the same herd, from cows to poultry, and the spread between dairies associated with cattle movements and positive tests among cows with no symptoms, said Mike Watson, administrator for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. "This federal order is critical to increase information available for USDA because we've mentioned this as an evolving situation, and we're treating it seriously," he said. Bird flu has been detected in dairy herds in 8 states: Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and South Dakota. Between the lines: The order also comes one day after the Food and Drug Administration reported trace amounts of the bird flu had been detected in pasteurized milk samples taken from grocery store shelves. "Based on information currently available, our commercial milk supply is safe," Don Prater, acting director of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, told reporters Wednesday. Existing data indicates the pasteurization — in which milk is heated to cut down pathogens to a level that will not pose a risk to consumer health — is effective against the bird flu virus known as H5N1. The diversion and destruction of milk from sick cows should also help protect the U.S. milk supply, Prater said. Yes, but: Health officials on a Wednesday call did not offer more details about where it had detected virus fragments in milk or where the products originated from. Public health experts have criticized the federal government for not providing more information about the outbreak. New genetic data suggests bird flu began spreading in dairy cattle several months before it was first reported in late March, per the New York Times.

European Union to enforce limits on PFAS in animal feed amid growing concerns https://lnkd.in/dDGvr-wr #FoodNews #FoodIndustry #FoodIndustryNews #feedindustry #animalfeed #feedsafety #foodsafety #pfas #europe

An issue that has largely gone unnoticed, but it could have significant global consequences: for the first time ever, bird flu (H5N1) has been detected in cows. It has occurred in a couple of US states, marking a concerning development. As the virus continues to mutate, it may find its way to other species, posing a potential threat to both animal and human health. Even if it doesn't directly affect humans, if it begins to adapt to ruminants, it could cause disruptions in the food supply chain. Avian flu has already disrupted the eggs and poultry industry significantly; imagine the potential impact on the dairy and beef sectors. This is a further reason to keep thinking under the "One Health" logic and to prioritize animal health and veterinary issues, as well as food safety. These approaches are key in our globalized food systems. Please keep a close eye on the situation. https://lnkd.in/ejBYmwbV

Bacteriophages offer a promising approach for controlling bacterial pathogens in poultry production through targeted and environmentally friendly means. By selectively targeting harmful bacteria, reducing pathogen load, and improving biosecurity and food safety, bacteriophages contribute to the health, welfare, and productivity of poultry flocks while addressing the challenges associated with antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic use in poultry production. #nutriaid #nutriaidingredientsindia #veterinarycare #veterinarysurgeons #veterinaryclinic #poultryfeed #poultryproduction #poultryhealth #poultrydiseases #poultrynutrition #veterinarydoctor #poultryfeed #poultryfacts

📣 HorizonScan Insights "According to a report, the number of European Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) notifications went up in 2023. Overall, 1,993 SPS notifications were submitted by World Trade Organization (WTO) members. While the total number dropped by 8.2 percent compared with 2022, EU notifications increased by 19 percent. Most notifications issued by the EU in 2023 concerned feed additives, followed by pesticides. Food safety generated the majority of SPS notifications, followed by animal health." ⌛ HorizonScan subscribers receive insights like this in real-time as they occur - you could too! Click here to find out how > https://hubs.ly/Q02r25n10 #FoodIndustry #FoodSafety #Insights