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The VISION of Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is that one day
all farms will be humane and healthy places to raise food animals.
The MISSION of Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is to
improve the welfare of food producing animals. We seek to broaden
opportunities for humane farmers, and address the public health
problems that come from the production of meat, milk, and eggs. 
All of us at FACT
wish you a very healthy and joyous 2012!
The FDA finally made official its intent to restrict
the extra-label use of the critically important class of antibiotics,
cephalosporins, in cattle, pigs, turkeys, and chicken. FACT has long
supported this action but fears FDA has included too many loopholes that
will limit its effectiveness.
The FDA recently announced its withdrawal of a
decades-old proposal to limit the use of antibiotics in animal feed, a
move experts say could have dire implications for public health.
FACT's Public Health Program Director Steve Roach is disappointed. Read
what he has to say
here.
In a disappointing move, FDA denies citizen petitions
on animal antibiotics and claims withdrawing drugs is too hard; will
rely on drug companies to self-regulate. Read what FACT has to
say about this new development and why we do not see the FDA’s plan as
an answer to the petitions or the problem of antibiotic resistance.
Our
new webpage is up! We have officially launched ourHealthy & Humane Farm Funds
Project and couldn't be more excited. FACT is helping reform the
American food system one farm at a time!
New
Government Accountability Office report finds Obama Administration
failed in response to antibiotic resistance linked to antibiotic use on
farm.
Read more
here!
Superbug Suit: FACT and Allied
Groups Sue the FDA Over Risky Use of Human Antibiotics in Animal Feed. Today
FACT and allies filed
a lawsuit against the FDA
to preserve antibiotics for sick humans and animals. Readwhat FACT's Executive Director Richard Wood has to say about the
dangers of antibiotics in animal feed. The lawsuit has been covered in the
Washington Post and other major media outlets across the
country.
Humane Choices Restaurant Guide on Yelp.com. FACT is making it easier for restaurant goers to find
humane choices when eating out. Look for “The Humane
Choice” at
www.fact.yelp.com. For each restaurant we review, we research
the ingredients used – where they come from, how the farms treat their
animals – and rate the restaurants on a scale of one to five, based on
their humane purchasing practices. Right now our reviews are
limited to Chicago but we hope to branch out to restaurants in other
areas in the future. We will continue to add restaurant reviews
and update past reviews throughout the year so please be sure to check
back often!
FACT is on Facebook.
Are you interested in interacting with people who care about animal
welfare and public health? Now is your chance. FACT recently
started a Facebook group where people can join our discussion board, get
up-to-date news and learn about upcoming events. Join a community
committed to making farms healthy and humane places to raise animals.
Clickhereto become a member of today and invite others to join as well!
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