Originally published July 1, 2024 atJonesDairyFarm.com Are there antibiotics in meat? All meat, poultry, and dairy foods sold in the United States are free of antibiotic residues, as required by federal law. This means that even if antibiotics were used when the animal was alive, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates that all meat, including pork, chicken, or turkey, must not contain antibiotic residues above the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) set by the agency. This ensures that antibiotics are cleared from an animal’s system before entering the food supply chain. Why are antibiotics used in livestock? Like humans, animals sometimes need antibiotics when they get sick. They may […]