New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is currently conducting a review of all antibiotics, starting with those containing penicillin, in relation to the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) work programme and helping to ensure the prudent use of antibiotics within the veterinary industry. They are comprehensively reviewing products looking at efficacy (how well it works), target animal safety (that it is not toxic to the animal and is safe for use under the defined conditions), residue risk profile (that the maximum limit of it milk and meat following its use is acceptable) and label information. All of the penicillin reassessments are now complete…