08 May 2015 --- School Food FOCUS and The Pew Charitable Trusts have announced today a new designation for responsible antibiotic use in the production of chicken, the protein served most frequently in schools. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will verify compliance with the Certified Responsible Antibiotic Use (CRAU) standard by suppliers who opt to sell certified chicken to schools, hospitals, and other institutional customers. By reducing the amount of antibiotics given to poultry, CRAU could slow the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria in food animal production—protecting both human and animal health over time.
