food

What Is Judicious Use of Antibiotics?

Truffle Media Networks — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:42:53 +0000

Dr. William Flynn, Food and Drug Administration, from the 2011 Antibiotic Use In Food Animals conference, October 26-27, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA. Dr. Fylnn covers some of the many issues surrounding the use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals, from a regulatory point of view.

Is There a Consumer / Producer Communications Gap?

Truffle Media Networks — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:28:49 +0000

Audio link via SwineCast

Dr. Marty Strauss understands the issues consumers have in understanding food/food information. He also understand agricultures desires to help. Dr. Strauss offered how to better bridge the producer/consumer communications gap.

Antibiotics in Food Animals: Consumers, Scientists, and Farmers Continue Conversations

Truffle Media Networks — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:04:09 +0000

via thisweekinag.com

Antibiotics used while raising beef, poultry, and swine, has some scientists concerned. What should consumers know? Consumers are making their voice heard through new methods (ex, Chicago Public Schools buying antibiotic free chicken). Scientist continue to raise the alarm about the over use of antibiotics (ex, Union of Concerned Scientists petitions to FDA). And farmers and ranchers question the validity of stopping the prophylactic uses of antibiotics in food animals (ex, studies comparing US farm operations with antibiotic use with EU operations with no antibiotic use see no changes in antibiotic resistance).

What Are the Top 3 Consumer Decisions in Food Purchases?

Truffle Media Networks — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:36:56 +0000

via FoodIntegrity.org

The Center for Food Integrity published its 2011 Consumer Trust Research (PDF link). The top three priority goals driving consumer food choices include: Safe food, affordable food for me and my family, and nutritious food. It was noted that consumers distinguish between family farmers versus commercial farmers.

There is an inverse relationship between the perception of shared values and priorities for commercial farms. Consumers fear that commercial farms will put profit ahead of principle and therefore cut corners when it comes to other priority issues. As farms continue to change in size and scale we have to overcome that bias by more effectively demonstrating our commitment to the values and priorities of consumers.

Charlie Arnot offers an introduction (audio link) to the research and its approach to organizing the data.

Ag and Food To Consumers

Truffle Media Networks — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:40:36 +0000

Ag and Food To Consumers? How can we best move from preaching to the choir (ag) to preaching to the Masses? Who (non ag) do you follow, related to food & its connection to agriculture? This AgChat conversation gets to the core of the gap between the 2% that grow the food and the 98% who don't. How can those in agriculture make a connection to share their story?

Dr. Tara Smith - Livestock-Associated Staphylococcus aureus: An Overview

Truffle Media Networks — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:04:04 +0000

Livestock-Associated Staphylococcus aureus: An Overview - Dr. Tara Smith, Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, from the 2011 Antibiotic Use In Food Animals conference, October 26-27, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.

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Dr. Tom Shryock - Initiatives to Ensure Public Health, Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare

Truffle Media Networks — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:02:21 +0000

Initiatives to Ensure Public Health, Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare of Antibiotic Use in Food Animals - Dr. Tom Shryock, Senior Research Advisor of Microbiology, Elanco Animal Health, from the 2011 Antibiotic Use In Food Animals conference, October 26-27, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.

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Dr. H. Morgan Scott - Risk Management Approaches to Antimicrobial Resistance

Truffle Media Networks — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:01:02 +0000

Risk Management Approaches to Antimicrobial Resistance in the U.S. and Abroad: Expectations, Results and Conundrums - Dr. H. Morgan Scott, Professor, Kansas State University, from the 2011 Antibiotic Use In Food Animals conference, October 26-27, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.

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Dr. Mike Lormore - Reaching Out to Consumers

Truffle Media Networks — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:59:24 +0000

Reaching Out to Consumers - Dr. Mike Lormore, Director of Dairy Veterinary Operations, Pfizer Animal Health, from the 2011 Antibiotic Use In Food Animals conference, October 26-27, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.

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Dr. William T. Flynn - U.S. FDA Initiatives Regarding the Judicious Use of Antibiotics in Food-Producing Animals

Truffle Media Networks — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:57:07 +0000

U.S. FDA Initiatives Regarding the Judicious Use of Antibiotics in Food-Producing Animals - Dr. William T. Flynn, Deputy Director for Science Policy, Food and Drug Administration, from the 2011 Antibiotic Use In Food Animals conference, October 26-27, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.

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