A new federal sampling program will assess whether antibiotic residue is detected in cattle intended for the “raised without antibiotics” market.
Animal-raising claims, such as “free-range,” are voluntary marketing claims that highlight how the source animals for meat and poultry products are raised.
On June 27, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, submitted a petition to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service “urging” the FSIS to remove any labels that make claims as to the way animals are raised.
The consumer and public health advocacy organization U.S. PIRG Education Fund wants McDonald’s to commit to a concrete timeline to phase out antibiotics in its beef and pork supply chains. The activists say “they are singling out the iconic fast food company because McDonald’s has an outsized influence as the biggest purchaser of beef in […]
Burger King and Popeyes are now adding their names to the growing list of companies and fast food chains pledging to discontinue the use of antibiotics in their chicken supply. Restaurant Brands International, Inc., which also owns Tim Horton’s, said the new policy would apply to all of the company’s brands by the end of […]