date:Mar 31, 2022
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is calling for prudence in the use of antimicrobials in all sectors, including agriculture. This follows findings that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains high in Campylobacter the most frequently reported cause of foodborne illness in the EU in 2020 and in some strains of Salmonella.
Rising levels of AMR pose a serious risk to public health, warn EFSA, as the regular use of antimicrobials can lead to the emergence and spread of microorganisms that