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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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