date:Dec 12, 2018
threatening sales by drug companies such as Merck Co and Elanco Animal Health.
McDonald's iconic position and the fact that they're the largest single global purchaser of beef make it hugely important, said David Wallinga, a senior health adviser for the environmental group Natural Resources Defense Council.
McDonald's said it will measure the use of antibiotics in its 10 biggest markets, including the United States, and set targets to curb their use by the end of 2020. The markets cover 85 p