Antibiotics may be used to maintain and/or treat the health
of animals specifically reared for the production of food
products. Certain hormones may be used to promote growth,
induce spawning, and increase yields of animals reared for
food products. Consumers and stakeholders have become
increasingly concerned about the potential development of
antibiotic resistance in humans as well as the potential impacts
of hormones on human health. Data reported under this
indicator provide a measure of the reporting organization’s
use of antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, hormone, and/or growth
promotion treatments.
Also, where the reporting organization processes animals
reared by contract farmers or animals procured on the open
market, reporting on this indicator will provide valuable
information for the report readers.