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The NHS are rolling out electronic prescribing in the fight against antibiotic resistance
A recent article in the Telegraph newspaper reports that; “Health chiefs have drawn up the plans amid warnings that antibiotic resistance now poses as great a threat as climate change.” -
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Drop in Antibiotic Sales for Livestock
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have released new data documenting a decline in the amount of medically important antibiotics being sold for use in food-producing animals in the USA. The -
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Apimondia’s statement on honey fraud
Apimondia have released a 2019 statement on honey fraud regarding honey purity, authenticity and the best available recommended methods to detect fraud. To read the statement from Apimondia, please click on the -
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Nigeria bans the use of antibiotics in animal feed
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a ban against the use of antibiotics (growth promoters and mould inhibitor) in animal feeds. With this ban in -
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New Antibiotic Policy at Major Fast Food Chain
Major food chain McDonald’s have unveiled a new policy to reduce the overall use of antibiotics across their global beef supply chain. Under the policy, the use of antibiotics for growth promotion -
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5 Ways the RX misano Will Change Your Wine Testing
The RX misano is a state of the art, semi-automated wine analyser which boasts accuracy, ease of use and customisation, including test menus, user profiles and custom parameters. The user interface has -
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Screening for Coccidiostats
Feed additives are important in modern agriculture and a focus of the European Union (EU) framework. Whilst such products are used to improve the characteristics of feed, any company wanting to use -
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Brazil’s Action Plan for Poultry
Global Meat News recently reported that Mexico have now granted an export licence to 26 new Brazilian establishments for poultry meat. The licensing will more than double the number of Brazilian companies -
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Clenbuterol ELISA for Meat Contamination
Clenbuterol is a Beta-Agonist drug that is banned as a growth promoter in most countries. The steroid like chemical was initially developed to treat asthma in horses, stimulating both the heart and -
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Protecting the Dairy Supply Chain
Following World Antibiotic Awareness Week last week Randox Food Diagnostics are continuing to promote the benefits of extensive antibiotic and contaminants testing in milk. To ensure the safe supply of milk, an
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