Major food companies pledge to use antibiotics responsibly

To help fight antibiotic resistance and keep food safe, a group of major food companies, retailers and trade groups are making commitments to carefully manage antibiotic use in food animals.

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Led by the nonprofits Pew Charitable Trusts and the Farm Foundation, the organizations agreed to a new framework that details the core components of responsible antibiotic use, including targets for reducing overuse and misuse.

The organizations include Jennie-O Turkey and Hormel as well as the National Pork Board and the National Milk Producers Federation.

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