About Animal Health Institute
The Animal Health Institute (AHI) represents the companies that develop and produce animal medicines. Our industry is a global leader whose products improve the health of nearly 10 billion companion and food-producing animals in the U.S., which results in significant economic and social benefits for Americans.
New Research Examining Link Between Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals and Antibiotic Resistance in Humans Leads to More Questions
/in AHI VIEWPOINT, NEWSNew article in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition highlights results from a systematic review of campylobacteriosis studies Washington, DC [August 10, 2016] – As controversy continues concerning the use of antibiotics in food animals and the relationship to drug-resistant infections in humans, a team of interdisciplinary scientists at the Medical University of South […]
Statement by the Animal Health Institute on American Academy of Pediatrics Technical Report
/in AHI VIEWPOINTThe technical report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics fails to recognize significant changes being made in the way antibiotics are used in food animals. It’s important for the public and the human health community to know the Food and Drug Administration has proposed and won universal cooperation on a policy to eliminate the […]
Animal Health Institute Statement on White House Forum for Antibiotic Stewardship
/in AHI VIEWPOINT, NEWSWashington, DC – Animal health companies are pleased to have the opportunity to participate in today’s White House Forum for Antibiotic Stewardship bringing together some 150 representatives from both human and animal health. Healthy animals mean healthy people, which is why the Animal Health Institute (AHI) supports a collaborative, broad-based approach to keeping animals and […]
AHI Statement on FDA Proposed Rule on Antibiotic Sales Data
/in AHI VIEWPOINT, Industry NewsWashington, D.C. – Animal health companies have been complying with the provisions of ADUFA Section 105 since 2008 by providing annual antibiotic sales data for food producing animals to the Food and Drug Administration. Today’s proposed regulation expands on those requirements. The Animal Health Institute has always supported the collection and use of data that […]
AHI Statement on Tyson Foods Antibiotic Policy
/in AHI VIEWPOINT, Industry News, NEWSWashington, D.C. – Animal health companies are committed to implementation of the FDA judicious use policy requiring the elimination of growth promotion uses of medically important antibiotics and requiring veterinary supervision for all remaining uses. As a result, these antibiotics will be used only to fight disease under the supervision of a veterinarian. Along with […]
Animal Health Institute Statement on NARMS Retail Meat Results
/in AHI VIEWPOINT, Industry NewsWashington, D.C. – Today’s National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System’s 2012 Retail Meat report is significant and welcome. It shows that antibiotics can and are being used to effectively keep food animals healthy while minimizing the potential for transfer of resistant bacteria from animals to people. Antibiotic resistant is a major health concern, and the Centers […]
Animal Healthcare Product Sales Stable in 2013
/in AHI VIEWPOINT, Industry NewsMedia Contact: Ron Phillips: (202) 637-2440 Washington, D.C., January 14, 2015 – Spending by Americans on medicines used to protect the health of companion and farm animals was essentially unchanged in 2013 compared to 2012, not adjusted for inflation, according to figures released today by the Animal Health Institute. Sales for medicines for pets and […]