Debate over using anti-microbials in livestock
Is there truth in advertising antibiotic free meats?
Is there truth in advertising antibiotic free meats?
"Even producers who have eliminated antibiotics may be using other bacteria-killing compounds in the anti-microbial family, which have a murky definition under the law. Although not all anti-microbials are defined as antibiotics by the Food and Drug Administration, their use opens up a minefield of issues."