Taking Action: Global Animal Protein Leaders, Public and Private Organizations Outline Future Path for Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance More than 250 global food and health leaders representing the public and private sector gathered in Washington, D.C. this week at the One Health...

WASHINGTON , Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

More than 250 global food and health leaders representing the public and private sector gathered in Washington, D.C. this week at the One Health Summit, and declared priorities to help combat antimicrobial resistance as part of efforts to produce a sustainable food supply.

The One Health Summit explored the following three core areas and created outcomes to help animal agriculture deliver on their commitments to help combat antimicrobial resistance:

Tackling the challenge of antimicrobial resistance is bigger than one company or industry, requiring cross-sector stakeholders to come together. The One Health Summit is only the beginning – a catalyst for new actions and ideas to create a path forward.

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UPDATE: Media Statement from the participants of the One Health Summit September 21-22 in Washington, D.C. , related to the United Nations' General Assembly call to action on global antimicrobial resistance.

As members of the global animal protein community, we support the United Nations efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance as part of our efforts to produce a safe, sustainable food supply. We'll each do our part to help maintain antibiotics' long-term effectiveness to ensure the health of people, animals and the planet. We have identified the following priorities for the industry to focus on:

We recognize the importance of healthy animals and their impact on human health and the health of the environment, as well as their role in meeting the expected 60 percent increase in protein demand. Healthy animals mitigate antimicrobial resistance potential and reduce disease spread. Healthy animals have a better quality of life and fulfill the growing need for meat, milk and eggs to nourish the increasing global population. Healthy animals use resources more efficiently, lessening our environmental footprint.

We will work across the global protein food chain and the health systems to address this critical societal need, using a balanced, One Health approach to protect the health of animals, people and the planet.

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