Through a notification uploaded on 12 May 2017 the FSSAI has invited comments, suggestions and views from stake holders which are related to the tolerance limit of antibiotics and pharmacology active substances as mentioned in the draft notification. The FSSAI has proposed some changes in the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, toxins and Residues) Regulations, […]
Extensive use of Antibiotics by poultry farmers is a serious concern
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has raised its concern about the overuse of antibiotics in the poultry industry as this is leading to antibiotic resistance in human beings in India. These concerns were raised on a report released by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) which has linked antibiotic resistance to antibiotic misuse in the […]