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Introduce mandatory labelling for meat from animals reared with antibiotics.

Closed 85 signatures

What the petition asks

Increasing bacterial antibiotic resistance is "one of the biggest threats to global health" (WHO). Agricultural use of antibiotics in the UK is decreasing (UK-VARSS), but knowledge of the threat to public health is limited. Labelling would increase knowledge and encourage consumer choice.
Awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance is increasing. Public health measures to deal with it have focussed on correct use and prescription of therapeutic antibiotics. However, there is less knowledge of the threat posed by veterinary antibiotics.

A food labelling regime would raise awareness of this issue, and support the ongoing aim of reducing use. It also informs consumers about agricultural practice on imported food, which will be more important after Brexit.

Timeline

22 Feb 2018 Petition opened for signatures
22 Aug 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 85
Status Closed
Opened 22 Feb 2018
Closed 22 Aug 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.