The AVMA recognizes that it is essential to maintain the confidence of U.S. consumers in the safety of their food supply. The role of the Food and Drug Administration to use generally accepted science supported by substantial data to evaluate product safety and efficacy is central to this process.

The AVMA supports a national, coordinated, and appropriate response to the issue of antimicrobial resistance that includes an open or public FDA approval process that is rigorous and that includes an assessment of food safety to approve animal health products for use in animals. The AVMA supports the science-based processes of the FDA in the regulation of antimicrobials for their intended use in food animals or when used in accordance with the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA) regulations.