Antibiotic use on farms must be cut to help humans
A CONSUMER watchdog has called for tougher rules to cut antibiotic use in farm animals and protect human health.
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) made the call after tests revealed up to 98pc of poultry meat in some EU countries was contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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