November 24, 2024 2:40 PM

India’s ban on antibiotics in animal food products to help curb AMR: report

The decision by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ban the use of certain antibiotics in animal food products is expected to curb the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a new report. In October, the FSSAI banned the use of specific antibiotics in the production of meat, meat products, milk, milk products, poultry, eggs, and aquaculture. The ban on the use of antibiotics is expected to enhance the quality of livestock farming in India. This ...