Food Safety News - March 5, 2015 McDonald’s Plans to Phase Out Chicken Fed Medically Important Antibiotics

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McDonald's Plans to Phase Out Chicken Fed Medically Important Antibiotics

By Lydia Zuraw

Fast-food giant McDonald's announced Wednesday that, within two years, all of the chicken served at its 14,000 U.S. restaurants will come from farms which raised the birds without medically important antibiotics. The move could help limit the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture which contributes to an increase in antibiotic-resistant bugs that sicken humans. "Our customers want... Continue Reading

Amendments to Nebraska Bill Might be Expansion Card for Smithfield Foods

By Dan Flynn

Recently filed amendment language now pending in the Nebraska Legislature could clear the way for Chinese-owned Smithfield Foods Inc. to own, control, and feed hogs in contract swine operations in the state. The foreign-owned agribusiness is already a major employer in Nebraska. At a public hearing last month, Legislative Bills (LB) 175 and 176 pitted the independent... Continue Reading

Budget Subcommittee Zeroes in on FDA's Request for More FSMA Funding

By Lydia Zuraw

The increased funding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in fiscal year 2016 was one of the key topics of discussion Wednesday during a House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee hearing. Outgoing FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg made her last appearance before the committee since she is... Continue Reading

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