U.S. antimicrobial sales for food-producing animals were down in 2023

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine published the 2023 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals.

The 2023 data indicate that U.S. sales and distribution of medically important antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals decreased by 2% between 2022 and 2023. This represents a 37% decrease in sales since the sales peaked in 2015.

Medically important antimicrobial drugs approved for use in swine reached over 2.68 million kg in 2023, a similar volume to 2022 and down 14% from 2016.


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