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The FDA is announcing that five drug sponsors holding animal drug applications affected by Guidance For Industry (GFI) #213 have requested that FDA withdraw approval of a collective 19 animal drug applications.

Last 1st April, the new Drugs Law (a new system for minimizing the use of antibiotics on fattening calves, pigs, chickens and turkeys farms) came into force.

FDA is encouraged by the response thus far and will continue to monitor ongoing participation and provide public updates on a periodic basis.

Bacteria most frequently causing food-borne infections, such as Salmonella and Campylobacter, show significant resistance to common antimicrobials.

The CSQA, a certification organism accredited in Italy, has presented three new voluntary quality regulations, among them the "pigs without antibiotics".

The use of antibiotics in Danish farming has fallen by 11 percent since 2009.

The National Institute of Animal Agriculture (NIAA) hosted a symposium titled “Bridging the Gap between Animal Health and Human Health."

EFSA asked the Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) to provide a scientific opinion on the carbapenem resistance in food animal ecosystems.

Tras dos años de funcionamiento del plan quinquenal, se han logrado avances significativos en la mayoría de los ámbitos.

In 2012, The Netherlands used approximately 20% less antibiotics in pigs than Denmark.

The call was maintained, while waiting for the new text agreed on to be presented for its approval by the Council of Ministers next November 13th.