Animal Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Market Summary
The American food supply is one of the safest in the world, but more than any other country, people can get sick from food borne infections or contact with animals or their environments. Often, antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause these infections. Like humans, animals carry bacteria in their gut, which can include antibiotic-resistant bacteria. When animals contact bacteria or the environment around them, for instance, on farms, in animal markets, and while being transported) bacteria can spread. These bacteria can contaminate meat or other animal products when animals are slaughtered and processed for food. The Veterinary Feed Directive external icon (VFD) final rule outlines the process for approving drugs intended for use in or on animal feed. According to the market database , this law requires veterinarians to supervise the use of medically important antibiotics in the animal feed. A significant change in food animal treatment has also occurred since the Food and ...