Reading Time: 3 minutes It is one of the most potent antibiotics used by U.S. cattle and dairy farmers. But the strength of the ceftiofur and the frequency with which it’s being misused has created a threat to human health that may overshadow the drug’s effectiveness, a Reuters examination shows. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautioned in 2012 […] Read more
Records show powerful antibiotic for cattle often misused by farmers
Ceftiofur accounted for one-fourth of USDA drug-residue violation reports in 2013
Farmaceuticals: Powerful antibiotic for cows often misused by farmers
New York/Atlanta | Reuters — It is one of the most potent antibiotics used by U.S. cattle and dairy farmers, the key component in the top-selling drug line of Zoetis, the world’s largest animal health company. But the strength of the antibiotic ceftiofur — and the frequency with which it’s being misused on farms across […] Read more
Farmaceuticals: U.S. FDA has vetted just seven per cent of animal antibiotics for superbug risk
New York | Reuters — Scientists fear the widespread use of antibiotics on the farm may be a factor in the rise of “superbugs” — bacteria that grow resistant to drugs, infect humans and defy conventional medicines. PART 3 OF A SERIES: Visit Part 1 and Part 2 here, or view the series in full […] Read more
China Inc.’s Smithfield bid expected to pass Washington test
Reading Time: 2 minutes Reuters / Washington may still be digesting news of China Inc.’s latest bold move into America with the nearly $5-billion takeover of Smithfield Foods Inc., but early indications are the deal will not inflame enough nationalistic opposition to kill it, and success could pave the way for more Chinese purchases. Shuanghui International Holdings’ agreement to […] Read more
Viterra enters ‘exclusive’ sale talks
Commodities giant Glencore, partnered with Winnipeg’s Richardson International and Calgary’s Agrium, is close to a deal to buy Viterra, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Viterra and Swiss-based commodities trader Glencore are still in talks on price, but a deal could be reached within the next 24 hours at a price above $16 […] Read more
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