Press Release

Food Without Thought: How U.S. Farm Policy Contributes to Obesity

U.S. farm policy geared towards driving down prices for corn and soybeans is a significant contributor to the nations obesity epidemic. Below is the press release with a brief explanation of the issue, the fact sheet and the report.

Plurilateral request - Energy Services, February 2006

Plurilateral request for energy services

KAW thank you letter to Tyson

KAW thank you letter to Tyson regarding the USA Today story (01.24.2006) about Tyson's success in dramatically reducing the quantity of antibiotics that are used in chicken production.

KAW thank you letter to Foster Farms

KAW thank you letter to Foster Farms regarding a USA Today story (01.24.2006) on Foster Farm’s success in dramatically reducing the quantity of antibiotics used in chicken production,

KAW thank you letter to Perdue

KAW thank you letter to Perdue regarding the USA Today story (01.24.2006) that Perdue has entirely eliminated the routine use of all feed grade antibiotics used to promote growth.

Top Chicken Producers Reported to Have Slashed Antibiotic Use

The Keep Antibiotics Working Coalition (KAW) applauded a news article stating that four of the nation's top 10 poultry producers have dramatically cut use of antibiotics in producing chicken for human consumption, with one producer reportedly reducing its antibiotic use by more than 90% ("'Natural' Chicken Takes Flight," USA TODAY, January 24, 2006, p. 5D.

Bon Appetit Press Release on Turkey Procurement

The Keep Antibiotics Working Coalition commended today’s announcement by Bon Appétit Management Company (BAMCO) of a new groundbreaking purchasing policy for turkey to help combat the antibiotic-resistance crisis in human medicine. The new policy requires BAMCO’s suppliers to produce turkey without using antibiotics that are important in human medicine as feed additives.

IATP comments on final WTO Hong Kong declaration

Development left behind in WTO agreement in Hong Kong: Deal disguises failure to promote development, help farmers and workers. A watered-down agreement announced late last night by the World Trade Organization (WTO) at the Hong Kong ministerial reflects the struggles of a deeply flawed Doha Round that is far off-track, according to the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

Green Rooms Begin with Weak Texts

Green Rooms Begin with Weak Texts Hong Kong – The U.S.-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy offered this initial comment on the World Trade Organization negotiating texts on agriculture and services distributed late on December 16th.

Green Rooms Begin with Weak Texts

Green Rooms Begin with Weak Texts Hong Kong – The U.S.-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy offered this initial comment on the World Trade Organization negotiating texts on agriculture and services distributed late on December 16th.