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Keep Antibiotics Working (KAW)
Tyson Foods announced that in response to consumer demand its fresh chickens would be raised without antibiotics as another step in preserving the effectiveness of critical life-saving medicines.
“It’s big news when the largest chicken producer in the country uses an antibiotic-free label to gain a competitive advantage,” said David Wallinga, M.D., director of the Food and Health Program at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and a member of the Keep Antibiotics Working coalition (KAW). “What’s good for public health is also good business. Tyson should be applauded for taking this great step forward.”