Antibiotic-Free Chicken

Salmonella Widespread in Grocery Chicken, Report Reveals, Sparking Industry Backlash

A recent report based on USDA inspection documents reveals widespread salmonella contamination in U.S. grocery store chicken and turkey products. The report, conducted by Farm Forward, found that many poultry plants exceeded federal standards for salmonella levels. Despite the presence of the pathogen, the USDA has limited authority to take action due to how the pathogen is classified. Experts suggest that classifying salmonella as an adulterant, similar to E. coli, could lead to improved food safety practices and reduce illnesses.

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Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages

Chick-Fil-A, the fast-food chain known for its delicious chicken sandwiches, has recently backtracked from its decade-old pledge of serving chicken without antibiotics. Their initial commitment to providing antibiotic-free chicken was intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the widespread use of these drugs in livestock production. However, the company has now shifted its stance to a standard called “no antibiotics important to human medicine,” which limits the use of animal antibiotics to cases of actual animal illness.

Many speculate that this move by Chick-Fil-A is a result of projected supply shortages, which has forced them to embrace antibiotics in their chicken production.… Continue reading

John Q. Hosedrinker Mar 26, 2024

Antibiotic-Free Chicken

Salmonella Widespread in Grocery Chicken, Report Reveals, Sparking Industry Backlash

Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages

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