Regulators seeks voluntary antibiotic limits in livestock

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Regulators on Wednesday asked food producers to voluntarily stop using antibiotics in livestock to promote growth, as part of an effort to prevent the rise of drug-resistant “superbugs.” The FDA said antibiotics should only be used to prevent or treat illnesses in animals used for food production. They asked companies to start phasing out the use of antibiotics for non-medical purposes. …