FAO warns AMR could drive $318 billion in livestock losses by 2040
Rome, 3 June 2026 -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says antimicrobial resistance in livestock is a major long-term threat to food security, production, economic welfare and human health. The assessment was presented Wednesday on the sidelines of the Fourth Session of the COAG Sub-Committee on Livestock at FAO headquarters in Rome. FAO said current trends, driven by growing demand for animal source foods and continued production intensification, point to a nearly 30% increase in global antimicrobial use in livestock by 2040 compared with 2019. The report says antimicrobial growth promoters can deliver clear short-term productivity... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 19:00 LONDON
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