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Canadian pork found to contain Ractopamine
The Chinese-Canadian trade deal is again in turmoil after a pork shipment from a Quebec based processing plant was found to contain the banned substance Ractopamine, the additive that increases the…August 8, 2019 -
Nigeria bans the use of antibiotics in animal feed
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a ban against the use of antibiotics (growth promoters and mould inhibitor) in animal feeds. With this ban in…January 8, 2019 -
New Antibiotic Policy at Major Fast Food Chain
Major food chain McDonald’s have unveiled a new policy to reduce the overall use of antibiotics across their global beef supply chain. Under the policy, the use of antibiotics for growth promotion…December 20, 2018 -
Ractopamine Detection in Meat
Ractopamine was first developed as a treatment for asthma but was never approved according to Consumer Reports. Research later uncovered that when added to animal feed prior to slaughter, ractopamine could increase…October 17, 2018
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