"There are a lot of ethics tied up with the food we eat. For some, that's why they choose a vegan diet. Others seek out things like fair trade-certified coffee or chocolate. Whether it's cage-free eggs or wild-caught salmon, there are many ways consumers can follow their conscience regarding the food they eat. In the world of fast food restaurants, some diners avoid Arby's since the chain has no policy on record about using beef raised without antibiotics."
"By 2017, over half of the 25 biggest chains in America were making strides to curb antibiotic use, but Arby's lagged behind. To be clear, the beef Arby's uses meets all FDA regulations - there's nothing illegal about what they do. However, groups like Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) have graded fast food chains on their efforts to limit using meat raised with antibiotics."
"The company has no policy regarding antibiotic use, meaning its meat may or may not contain antibiotics. There's no commitment one way or another. While Arby's suppliers are required to follow the law, the FDA allows some "high risk" antibiotics in animal feed. So, groups like FACT believe merely adhering to these standards is insufficient. Even when some companies claim to be antibiotic-free, that's not always true."
Many consumers make food choices based on ethics, choosing veganism, fair-trade products, cage-free eggs, or wild-caught seafood. By 2017, more than half of the 25 largest U.S. chains pledged reductions in antibiotic use, but Arby's lacked a public policy limiting antibiotics in its beef. Arby's beef complies with FDA law, yet advocacy groups like FACT grade chains on limiting meat raised with antibiotics and gave Arby's a failing grade. Arby's suppliers must follow legal standards, while the FDA still permits some "high risk" antibiotics in feed. Overuse of antibiotics in livestock promotes antibiotic-resistant bacteria and contributes to large numbers of annual deaths.
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