IFT Review of Antibiotic Resistance - Federation of Animal Science ...
IFT Review of Antibiotic Resistance - Federation of Animal Science ...
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Risk Analysis for Reg<br />
gulatory Decisions on<br />
Antimicrobial Usage<br />
●<br />
EU banned antibiotic use in feed for growth promotion on the<br />
basis <strong>of</strong> the precautionary principle which is employed when<br />
scientific information is insuffici<br />
ient, inconclusive or uncertain<br />
▲ Sweeping risk management<br />
measures that are proposed<br />
for a certain classification <strong>of</strong><br />
use (e.g., growth promotion)<br />
can be draconian and without predictable results<br />
▲ Analysis would best be carried out on a case-by-case basis<br />
and driven by product-spec<br />
ific, science-based risk<br />
assessments