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McDonald’s to Cut Global Antibiotic Use in Chickens

In an effort hailed by health officials as a game-changer in the commercial foods marketplace, McDonald’s Corp has announced plans to cut the use of antibiotics in its global chicken supply, Reuters reports. The company also has plans for cutting antibiotic usage with its other meats, including dairy cows and laying hens. Antibiotic phase-outs for its chicken meats will begin in 2018. It’s been nearly three years since McDonald’s first announced its antibiotic phase-out...