Just days after a study by Centre for Science and Environment ( CSE ), exposed the double standards of the fast food multinationals, there is a good news on the horizon. Jubilant FoodWorks Limited which operates Domino's Pizza and Dunkin' Donuts in India recently made its newly developed policy, 'Usage of Antibiotics in Poultry Birds' Health Management' public.The policy focuses on eliminating antibiotic misuse in their chicken supply chain in a phased manner. "We are delighted to know that Jubilant has promptly come forward and committed to stopping antibiotic misuse in chicken . In contrast, these global giants have made ambitious, specific and time-bound commitments in the US and other countries to eliminate antibiotic misuse, owing to growing pressure from regulators and other stakeholders.Addressing the concerns raised by CSE, the policy by Jubilant FoodWorks aims to eliminate the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics - i.e. "This commitment by a fast food major shows that stopping antibiotic misuse is not difficult.

Source: Times of India November 17, 2017 14:37 UTC