KFC chicken will no longer be antibiotic lickin’ good
After nearly a year of intense pressure from advocacy groups, Kentucky Fried Chicken has announced that it will phase out serving chicken raised on medically important antibiotics by the end 2018. These drugs are those in classes of antibiotics that are not typically used in humans, such as ionophores.
The goal of such a pledge is to lower the chances of creating antibiotic-resistant microbes on farms that could spill over to people and cause difficult-to-treat infections. In making the announcement, KFC joins many of its peers and fierce competitors. With KFC, 11 of the 15 top restaurant chains in the country have now made some form of commitment to be better stewards of antibiotics. Those other top, drug-conscious brands include McDonald's, Subway, Chick-Fil-A, Chipotle, Wendy's, Panera Bread, and Taco Bell.
In a press statement, Kevin Hochman, president and chief concept officer for KFC US said:
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