A majority of EU scientists yesterday (2 December) supported a European Commission proposal

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Series Details 03/12/98, Volume 4, Number 44
Publication Date 03/12/1998
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Date: 03/12/1998

to ban the use of four antibiotics in animal feed amid fears that the drugs are becoming less effective in treating humans. Union farm ministers are expected to endorse the move when they meet on 14 December. If they do, the ban will enter into force on 1 July 1999.

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