There is a lot of talk about imports and exports these days, stimulating a new round of questions about whether products coming into our country are safe. When it comes to food, the discussion is especially sensitive because it directly impacts our health. So, who is charged with making sure imported meat is safe? What oversight are they providing to ensure we continue to have the safest food supply in the world? My latest blog answers these questions and provides resources to learn more.
Eating meat that contains antibiotics? Despite the number of questions on this topic asked on Google, it’s not a problem. That’s because safeguards, which start on the farm and extend into the processing plant, are in place to ensure meat doesn’t contain unsafe drug residues, including from antibiotics.
Animal welfare, food safety and sustainability – there are good reasons animals raised for food are given antibiotics. Responsible use of antibiotics is the key, and procedures are in place to ensure there are no unsafe residues in meat, milk and eggs.