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FDA issues draft guidance on antimicrobial use in food-producing animals
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The FDA has issued a draft guidance intended to reduce antimicrobial resistance resulting from overuse in food-producing animals.
Though the FDA has recognized that various veterinary organizations have instituted guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship, agency officials felt that additional steps were required.
Highlighted in the guidance are summaries of published reports on antibiotic resistance. Empirical evidence supports the conclusion that antimicrobial use for production or growth-enhancing purposes in food-producing animals — known as non-therapeutic or subtherapeutic uses — is counterproductive to the promotion and protection of public health.
The main proposal includes recommendations for limits on antimicrobial use in food-producing animals to situations when it is necessary for assuring animal health. These circumstances would include veterinary oversight or consultation.
The FDA welcomes comments on the draft guidance, which can be viewed on the agency’s website.
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