$2trn investor coalition calls on food giants to cut antibiotic use

James Phillips
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A global alliance of pension funds and investors have come together to call on fast food giants such as McDonald's to slash their use of antibiotics.

Over 70 investors with combined assets under management (AuM) of $2trn, including the £19bn Strathclyde Pension Fund, are backing the call instigated by FAIRR Initiative and ShareAction. These inve...

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