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There is now strong evidence, confirming that Northern Ireland leads the way, in many aspects, where antimicrobial resistance (AMR) measures introduced within the UK are concerned.
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) industry development manager, Colin Smith, sits on the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) Cattle Antibiotic Guardian Group.
The organisation plays an important role in encouraging the responsible use of veterinary medicines in agriculture.
RUMA is a unique, independent non-profit alliance of farming, animal health industry, food retailing and associated groups, with the aim of promoting a coordinated and integrated approach to best practice in the use of medicines on farm.
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The recently published Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) ‘Targets Task Force Report 2020’ confirms that sales of antibiotics to treat UK farm animals have halved since 2017.
RUMA is an agricultural and food industry alliance, which promotes responsible use of medicines in farm animals. Its 26 member organisations represent all stages of the animal food chain from ‘farm to fork’ that have an interest in the stewardship of animal medicines in agriculture.
Significantly, the task force report confirms the lowering of overall antibiotic use across UK agriculture and, in particular, that a significant reduction in the use of highest-priority, critically important antibiotics has been categorically achieved.