Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in pork linked to UK retailers

GOVERNMENT data has linked major UK food retailers to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in pork products, according to findings released under Freedom of Information laws. Records from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Northern Ireland show pork meat and carcasses contaminated with drug-resistant strains of salmonella – including types resistant to multiple antibiotics. The findings were … Continue reading Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in pork linked to UK retailers