Episode 8: Antibiotic Resistance in Our Food Supply

Host Ethan Rhee talks about antibiotic usage and resistance in our food supply. He looks into what the food labels mean on our meats such as “No Antibiotics Ever”, “Raised Without Antibiotics”, and “USDA Process Verified.” He also goes into when and why antibiotics are introduced into the food supply and how it is tied to animal weight gain. Lastly, he closes with the important legislation introduced by Representative Louise Macintosh Slaughter that supports combating antibiotic resistance in our food supply. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to hit the follow button on Spotify and follow the Instagram @ara.podcast.

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