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Food insecurity continues to threaten about 821 billion people worldwide, while 1 in 4 are not receiving the right nutrition. 1,2  And malnourishment is the cause of nearly half of the deaths in children under the age of five.3  Healthy animals providing meat, milk, fish and eggs play a crucial role in combatting food security and increasing access to quality nutrients.

1. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2019. “The state of food security and nutrition in the world". Accessed 5/26/20. http://www.fao.org/state-of-food-security-nutrition/en

2.Klaus Von Grember, et al. 2014. "2014 Global Hunger Index: The challenge of hidden hunger". Accessed 5/26/20. https://www.ifpri.org/publication/2014-global-hunger-index

3.Unicef. 2016. "The faces of malnutrition". Accessed 5/26/20. https://www.unicef.org/nutrition/index_faces-of-malnutrition.html

The use of technology can help to ensure a supply of safe, affordable and abundant food. By 2050, global food production must increase by 70 percent to feed the growing population. 2

Technology involves practices (doing something better), products (using new innovative tools) and genetics (enhancing desired traits in plants and animals). In food production, technology drives efficiency, and efficiency makes food more abundant and more affordable. Technology can help to reduce or eliminate hunger while maximizing food choices for consumers. As a company and as individuals, we feel an obligation to meet this need.

Elanco supports the responsible use of antibiotics in animals intended for human consumption. Elanco supports risk assessments – especially for antibiotics deemed critical for human and animal use – so that prudent use in animals will minimize any potential impact on human health. Elanco further supports the adoption of global trade standards and guidelines, including internationally established maximum residue levels for all products.