Consumer concerns drive restaurants to drop meats raised with antibiotics

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WRAL.com - 12/13/2017 - As concern about the use of antibiotics in food rises, a handful of fast food restaurants have pledged to limit or eliminate the drugs in the production of the meat and poultry they serve. More than half of the 25 largest restaurants now have a policy on antibiotics, nearly triple what it was just three years ago, according to Consumer Reports. Those antibiotics can help treat sick animals, but they're often overused to prevent disease and boost growth. Read more @ http://www.wral.com/consumer-concerns-d ... /17182815/