USAID-funded TRANSFORM project has united 26 organizations in antimicrobial use stewardship in an effort to combat antimicrobial resistance

MINNEAPOLIS (May 8, 2024) — Antimicrobial use in animals or humans could lead to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which weakens our ability to prevent and treat future infections. Recognizing the responsibility to safeguard the efficacy of these essential medicines, the following organizations announce their endorsement for science-based antimicrobial use stewardship principles that promote the health of poultry to avoid the need to use antimicrobials:

Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU Countries (AVEC)
Baromfi Termék Tanács (BTT), a Hungarian poultry association
Bundesverband der Geflügelschlachtereien e.V (BVG), a German poultry association
Fédération des Industries Avicoles (FIA), a French poultry industry federation
Krajowa Rada Drobiarstwa – Izba Gospodarcza, the National Poultry Council for Poland
Vereniging van de Nederlandse Pluimveeverwerkende Industrie (NEPLUVI), a Dutch poultry association
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A cornerstone of the United States Agency of International Development (USAID)’s Transformational Strategies for Farm Output Risk Mitigation (TRANSFORM) project led by Cargill, the antimicrobial use stewardship principles were developed by the International Poultry Council (IPC) to drive global change throughout the animal agriculture industry by guiding actions to avoid the need to use, but when needed, ensure proper use of antimicrobials. By generating support from the global poultry industry of science-based principles to address antimicrobial use, the industry is acting to combat AMR and reduce its impact on global health security. see & read more on
https://www.cargill.com/2024/antimicrobial-use-stewardship-principles-in-poultry