TRANSFORM
Transformational Strategies for Farm Output Risk Mitigation (TRANSFORM) is a United States Agency of International Development (USAID) funded project led by Cargill with collaborating partnersincluding the International Poultry Council (IPC) and Heifer International. The antimicrobial use stewardship principles were developed by the IPC to drive global change throughout the animal agriculture industry by guiding actions to avoid the need to use, but when needed, ensure proper use of antimicrobials. By generating support from the global poultry industry of science-based principles to address antimicrobial use, the industry is acting to combat antimicrobial resistance and reduce its impact on global health security.
Antimicrobial use stewardship recognition – private sector leadership
TRANSFORM is pleased that private sector leaders recognize the need to act in advancing antimicrobial use stewardship principles. To date, 26 private sector organizations have acted to support the stewardship principles, reaching over 140 countries, and representing over 40% of global poultry meat production spanning all sectors of poultry production from fully integrated systems to small farms.
Today, we specifically want to note the early supporters in India of the Poultry Federation of India and Srinivasa Farms. And, importantly announce the addition of two additional leaders, Nanda Group and Nandus. These leaders are setting examples of the private sector acting to advance global health security.
By adopting or endorsing the principles, organizations are committed to encouraging or taking action that centers around four key points. First, organizations agree to take a risk-based approach around each instance of antimicrobial use and consider why, when, which and how much to administer. Second, organizations agree to adopt farm management practices that improve animal health and would reduce the need for antimicrobial use. Third, organizations commit to using antimicrobials only in compliance with national authorizations and, fourth, that antimicrobials critically important for human medicine should only be used under a supervising veterinarian’s diagnosis and oversight.
Contact: Dennis L. Erpelding: Email: dennis@interationalpoultrycouncil.org
