How important is it to the public to have antibiotic info on food labels?
Note: The posts are read from top to bottom.
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agchat:
Q10 is now up - keep up the great work. Keep hoping the API will unfreeze, but maybe it's weather related <sigh> #agchat
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FarmerHaley:
Q10 - if you are not allowed to have antibiotics in food then whats the point of a label anyways? #agchat
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JPlovesCOTTON:
Q10 - how big will labels get? I really think we need info there to educate on health. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Exellent question.RT @FarmerHaley: Q10 - if you are not allowed to have antibiotics in food then whats the point of a label anyways? #agchat
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FarmerHaley:
Q10 Public should be aware that FDA guidelines for use of AB is more stringent for animals than humans #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter:
Q10: Who will enforce label compliance? is better question. Label means nothing unless its factual #agchat
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cowartandmore:
Q10 I think consumers want a balance. Humane treatment of animals and a safe product. #agchat
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iTweetMeat:
Q10 An AB label? Bad idea IMO. Implies it's "in" the other unlabeled foods. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Q10 Sorry, but #food label more often marketing BS than reality. Talk to a #farmer if you want to know modern production practices. #agchat
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TruffleMedia:
#agchat Q10 Correct, if not in food, then should not be on label. But does public want to know if AB used or not?
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bencwilson:
Q10 Reading labels is time consuming enough as it is! I want to read what IS in the food, not what isn't in the food. #agchat
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cow_vet:
Q10 Problem with label claims is they mean nothing or cannot be verified for the most part. Honor system, but some dont care #agchat
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nycUlla:
Q10 hre in nyc ppl wnt antibiotic free meats, C it more than organic in sum stores. lk hormones in milk, consumers creating change. #agchat
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CulinaryHatchet:
Yes! And how much petroleum it takes 2 get it 2 your plate! Q10 How important is it 2 the public 2 have antibiotic info on labels? #agchat
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acelles:
@FarmerHaley about Q10: right, but animals use far more antibiotics than humans, deeming strict rules necessary for public health. #agchat
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agchat: Q10 via @TruffleMedia How important is it to the public to have antibiotic info on food labels? #agchat
bruceaking: RT @agchat: Q10 via @TruffleMedia How important is it to the public to have antibiotic info on food labels? #agchat #agchat
mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Q10 via @TruffleMedia How important is it to the public to have antibiotic info on food labels? #agchat
FarmerHaley: Q10 - if you are not allowed to have antibiotics in food then whats the point of a label anyways? #agchat
SteakPerfection: RT @agchat: Q10 via @TruffleMedia How important is it to the public to have antibiotic info on food labels? #agchat #agchat
JPlovesCOTTON: Q10 - how big will labels get? I really think we need info there to educate on health. #agchat
cowartandmore: RT @bruceaking: RT @agchat: Q10 via @TruffleMedia How important is it to the public to have antibiotic info on food labels? #agchat
DebbieLB: RT @bruceaking: Q10 What would you put on them? USDA tested free? #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q10: Who will enforce label compliance? is better question. Label means nothing unless its factual #agchat
iTweetMeat: Q10 An AB label? Bad idea IMO. Implies it's "in" the other unlabeled foods. #agchat
jordan_craig: I Agree RT @FarmerHaley: Q10 - if you are not allowed to have antibiotics in food then whats the point of a label anyways? #agchat
friendthefarmer: Q10. Question is how raised. Not AB or not AB. could be clear. #agchat
TruffleMedia: #agchat Q10 Correct, if not in food, then should not be on label. But does public want to know if AB used or not?
danielschel: RT @FarmerHaley: Q10 Public should be aware that FDA guidelines for use of AB is more stringent for animals than humans #agchat
bencwilson: Q10 Reading labels is time consuming enough as it is! I want to read what IS in the food, not what isn't in the food. #agchat
CulinaryHatchet: Yes! And how much petroleum it takes 2 get it 2 your plate! Q10 How important is it 2 the public 2 have antibiotic info on labels? #agchat
acelles: @FarmerHaley about Q10: right, but animals use far more antibiotics than humans, deeming strict rules necessary for public health. #agchat
