date:Jun 30, 2012
The Meat Without Drugs campaign, which has been launched by Consumers Union in partnership with Fix Food, has begun by targeting the Trader Joes supermarket chain, which it says is most likely to make the policy change due to its commitment to sustainable purchasing practices. Campaigners have also written to the US Deparment of Agriculture (USDA) asking it to tighten labelling standards relating to antibiotic use.
The call comes after a new report by Consumer Unions publishing arm, Consumer