The Antibiotic Dialogue

To slow down the development of antibiotic resistance, increased awareness and collaboration are required. This is why Axfoundation has initiated the Antibiotic Dialogue, where food companies, all with a pronounced ambition to work towards responsible antibiotic use, meet twice a year to exchange knowledge and receive support in the practical work. The Antibiotic Dialogue emerged as a result of updating Axfoundation's Antibiotic Criteria 2.0, which strongly indicated the benefits of a discussion and knowledge forum for companies. Companies that can actively work together to set requirements in the field of antibiotic resistance.

Antibiotic-related requirements within the food industry is one of the many discussion points in the Antibiotic Dialogue.

What is the purpose?

By sharing experiences, knowledge, and practical challenges in supplier dialogues and following up on antibiotic use in the supplier chain, the Antibiotic Dialogue aims to increase the participants’ ability to influence effectively. This, in turn, should lead to reduced antibiotic use in producer chains.

The goal is to facilitate and support participants in their practical work to reduce unnecessary and incorrect use of antibiotics in food production. The goal is also to encourage more organizations to set antibiotic-related requirements in the supplier chain and thereby accelerate these efforts.

Increased antibiotic resistance is one of the ten major global threats to human health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Who is involved?

The group consists of companies that work practically and have the opportunity to influence the supply chain and/or purchase of food where antibiotics are used in primary production (such as seafood, dairy, meat). Participants primarily work with requirement-setting within food retail, food wholesale, food production, and the food industry in general.

Participants

Arla, Axfood, Coop Sverige, Dafgårds, Di Luca & Di Luca, HK Scan, ICA, Lidl, Martin & Servera, Menigo, Orkla Foods, Sodexo, Svensk dagligvaruhandel

A few words from Antibiotic Dialogue participants (in Swedish)

Do you want to join?

The Antibiotic Dialogue welcomes more members! Participate in educational meetings and inspiring conversations with companies at the forefront of the work against antibiotic resistance. Being part of the Antibiotic Dialogue is free – however, there may be a cost for meals, etc. at physical meetings.