Zootecnica International - World Poultry Journal

India is soon to introduce a law requiring livestock producers to strictly follow a withdrawal period in antibiotic use in feed in an attempt to make meat, milk and eggs free from antibiotic residue. Amit Sachdev, India Representative of the US Grains Council told Asian Agribusiness Media that the law will take effect within the next few months. The Ministry of Health proposed the law in response to concerns over antibiotic resistance. He said the law would force feed producers in India to find alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters and livestock producers. At the same time, livestock producers, especially small-scale farmers will have to follow the withdrawal period of drugs used in feed as prescribed by veterinarians.