Why did duBreton choose to offer pork raised without antibiotics?
Firstly, to ensure a safe food supply. In North America, it is still legal to feed animal by-products to hogs. Conventional hog farms can also use a host of antibiotics. In a number of cases, these antibiotics are the same ones used in humans. The more antibiotics that are used, the greater the probability that bacteria will become resistant to them. Raising hogs without antibiotics therefore helps prevent the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Secondly and most importantly, to meet a basic consumer need. Consumers are increasingly concerned about their health and what goes into the food they eat, but they don’t want to compromise on taste. Pork raised without antibiotics is a reassuring alternative that corresponds to their values and offers superior sensory qualities.
