FDA Moves to Regulate Agribusiness Antibiotic Use
Rampant antibiotic use is creating stronger and more resistant bacteria, and the government is finally taking action.
Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration released a set of guidelines that stipulated when factory farm workers should administer antibiotics to livestock. These recommendations were drafted in response to the agri-industry’s overuse of antibiotics and the subsequent development of super strains of bacteria that are resistant to the medications. Also, according to Mother Jones, the FDA has issued a proposal for a statute that would mandate all farm staff seek the approval of veterinarians before administering antibiotics to their animals, rather than using them indiscriminately to bolster growth and ward off infections that have become common in the unsanitary conditions of factory farms.
Ringling Bros. to Eliminate Elephants from Circus
Citing growing public concern, elephants will no longer be part of the circus.
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Indian State Bans Consumption of Beef
In landmark legislation, the sale and consumption of beef has been banned in India's second largest state.
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Vegan Street Fair Comes to Los Angeles City Streets
Annual outdoor food festival takes over Hollywood streets.
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James and Suzy Cameron's Elementary School Goes Vegan
MUSE school officially goes plant-based this fall.
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US Government: Eat a Plant-Based Diet
Federal committee hopes to “transform the food system” with new guidelines.
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- Introducing the Animal Cruelty Exposure Fund
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- Japanese Group Launches Vegetarian Restaurant Campaign
- The Coming Legal Personhood of Animals
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