Our Values - Elanco Overarching Principles

Elanco is a global research-based company that develops and markets products to improve the health and production of animals in more than 100 countries. Elanco is a division of Eli Lilly and Company, a leading innovation-driven pharmaceutical corporation. Elanco products enhance animal health, wellness and performance to help the food industry produce an abundant supply of safe and affordable food.

• Elanco evaluates its products for food animal production and companion animal health on the most advanced science available.
• Elanco promotes free trade through open markets and policies that help secure safe, affordable food for people around the world.
• Elanco supports programs and policies that provide consumers with the data they need to make informed choices about the nutritional value and safety of the food they eat.

Food Safety and Public Health

Protecting public health and providing food safety solutions are important policy goals for Elanco.

• Elanco supports the responsible use of antibiotics in animals intended for human consumption.
• Elanco supports risk assessments – especially for antibiotics deemed critical for both human and animal use – so that prudent use in animals will minimize any potential impact on human health.
• Elanco seeks solutions to enhance food safety by reducing food-borne pathogens.
• Elanco supports “truth in labeling” that provides consumers with meaningful, accurate information regarding nutrition, food safety and production practices.

Food Availability

A key policy objective for Elanco is to help ensure the availability of safe, affordable food worldwide.

• Elanco supports national policies that enable domestic producers to provide a sustainable supply of safe, affordable food.
• Elanco supports policies that promote open, free trade.
• Elanco supports the adoption of global trade standards and guidelines, including internationally established maximum residue levels for all products.

Environment

Elanco products can help food producers become better environmental stewards through:

• More efficient use of resources.
• Contributing to economically viable and environmental sustainable production methods.

Animal Care

Elanco supports initiatives that improve the health and wellness of animals.

• Appropriate use of animal health products that help keep animals healthy through the treatment, control and prevention of disease.
• Animal health products help sustain proper animal comfort and care.