[agro_eco] antibiotici e allevamento in USA
- From: francesca pisseri <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Agroecotecnici <agro_eco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:06:15 +0200
One year ago, I was using this newsletter to share stories of hope and
community during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was and still am
so inspired by how the food movement came together to support farmers, chefs,
and advocates in the face of a deadly disease. But I’m writing to you today
because if we don’t act to stop the rise of ‘superbugs,’ the world could be
faced with a growing wave of life-threatening diseases—caused in part by the
industrialized food system.
Every year, more than 2.8 million people in the U.S. alone are infected with
antibiotic-resistant infections, which are caused when overuse of antibiotics
renders our treatments less effective against pathogens. The World Health
Organization lists antimicrobial resistance among the 10 most pressing global
health threats — by 2050, 10 million lives could be lost to drug-resistant
pathogens, according to the UN.
Here’s why this is so important for you: The industrialized food system is a
major driver of this looming crisis. Over 80 percent of antibiotics sold in the
U.S. go toward livestock and animal agriculture—more than 25.3 million pounds,
in 2019. Some farms only use antibiotics when they’re medically necessary, but
other producers misuse them to mask the effects of incomplete diets or
unsanitary growth conditions. This means it’s on us, as the global food
movement, to stop this before more human infections, from urinary tract
infections to food poisoning to pneumonia, become not just painful but also
harder to treat and more deadly.
Please read more about this important issue by CLICKING HERE, and just as
importantly, please join Food Tank’s virtual event at 12 p.m. ET TOMORROW, June
3, "Squashing Superbugs: Building Resilience in Livestock Production."
Researchers, chefs, and farmers will come together to discuss the factors
contributing to high rates of antibiotic use—and talk about potential solutions
that can protect public health. Register now by clicking HERE.
Learn More HERE!
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