Antibiotic use in animals for food down by over 50% since 2014

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Sales of veterinary antibiotics for use in food-producing animals decreased by 2% since 2023 and 57% since 2014, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate said in its latest report

Use of antibiotics in food production has remained at a record low, according to the latest government data.

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