After Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) exposed double standards by fast food multinationals, there is good news on the horizon.
Jubilant FoodWorks Limited, which manages Domino’s Pizza and Dunkin’ Donuts in India — made public its newly developed policy, ‘Usage of Antibiotics in Poultry Birds’ Health Management’. The policy focuses on eliminating antibiotic misuse in its chicken supply chain in a phased manner by 2018.
‘Others should follow’
CSE deputy director general Chandra Bhushan said: “We are delighted to know that Jubilant has promptly come forward and committed to stopping antibiotic misuse in chicken. We encourage other fast food multinationals to follow suit and show they care about Indian consumer and are keen to no longer contribute to rising antibiotic resistance.”
Earlier this week, the CSE had released a report, titled “Double Standards”, which revealed that fast food multinational companies do not have India-specific commitments to eliminate misuse of antibiotics in their meat supply chain. In contrast, these global giants have made specific and time-bound commitments in the United States and other countries to eliminate antibiotic misuse, owing to growing pressure from regulators and other stakeholders.
“This commitment by a fast food major shows that stopping antibiotic misuse is not difficult. It is very much achievable in a short span of time, particularly by big multinationals as they know how to do it from their experience in other countries,” said Amit Khurana, senior programme manager, food safety and toxins unit, CSE.
