Korea to ban antibiotics in poultry feed 02 Sep 2008
As of 2009, the Korea Food and Drug Administration will
ban the use of 7 types of antibiotics in feed for
livestock.
The 7 antibiotics include penicillin, tetracycline and colistine
sulfate.
The administration said continued antibiotic usage in livestock feed will
raise the animals' tolerance and have an adverse effect on public health.
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