Discussion Paper: An Approach for Establishing Thresholds in Association With the Use of Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals; Availability

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a discussion paper entitled "An Approach for Establishing Thresholds in Association With the Use of Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals (discussion paper)." This discussion paper reflects the Center for Veterinary Medicine's (CVM's) current thinking on one concept for establishing resistance thresholds for antimicrobial drugs used in food-producing animals. The concept will be presented for discussion at a public meeting on January 22 to 24, 2001. CVM wants to receive comment on scientific and policy issues regarding this concept, as well as suggestions for alternative approaches.