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Global mycotoxin threat by the numbers

Biomin recently released the findings of its 2015 Mycotoxin Survey. The survey analyzed more than 8,000 samples from 75 countries. Here are some of the key numbers from the report.

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Poll: Mycotoxins affect 60 percent of feed industry

Sixty percent of feed and livestock industry professionals encountered a problem with mycotoxins in the past 12 months, according to a recent poll.

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FSMA requirements highlight need to control mycotoxin risk

Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), written safety plans for each mill are now required to identify preventive controls. This provides assurances that mycotoxins and other hazards are minimized or prevented.

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Nutriad: 2015 Spanish corn not safe for finished feed rations

Based on the results of Nutriad’s Spanish Mycotoxin Survey, conducted immediately post-harvest, the company says the quality of the 2015 corn crop in Spain should not be considered safe for inclusion into finished feed rations for all animal species.

Medium risk of mycotoxins in Spanish feed grains

Weather patterns during the European summer have put the feed and livestock sectors on high alert for mycotoxins, according to Radka Borutova, DVM, PhD, business development manager with Nutriad.

Mycotoxins in corn silage threaten ruminant performance

Alltech’s 2015 North American Harvest Analysis reveals moderate to high levels of mycotoxins in corn and corn silage.

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US corn mycotoxins show low risk to swine, poultry

Although Alltech’s mycotoxin outlook for 2015 corn crop showed mostly low risk to swine and poultry, mycotoxins can affect animal performance and health even at lower levels.

Nutriad: UK, Ireland wheat safe for inclusion in feed

The 2015 Nutriad Mycotoxin Survey concludes that this year’s harvest of wheat in the U.K. and Ireland is of very good quality in terms of mycotoxin contamination. Based on the results of this survey conducted immediately post-harvest, this year’s wheat crop may be considered safe for inclusion into finished feed rations for all animal species.

#tbt: European Commission steps up mycotoxin reduction

In 2009, the European Commission opened a new functional group under Regulation (EC) 1831/2003 for feed additives acting on the reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins. This was the first amendment to the Feed Additive Regulation, put in place in 2003, and was an important step forward in the integrated fight against mycotoxin contamination of feed.

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New mycotoxins confirmed in US corn crop

There are new reports of aflatoxin and deoxynivalenol (DON) in the U.S. corn crop this week, according to Neogen’s Monday Mycotoxin report.

North America wheat shows some mycotoxin contamination

Preliminary testing over the summer months of the 2015 North America wheat crop, conducted by Alltech’s 37+ mycotoxin analysis, shows an average 3.2 mycotoxins per sample, with Deoxynivalenol (DON) the most predominant toxin.

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Website helps farmers combat mycotoxins

A website developed by plant pathologists from Purdue University and research institutions nationwide helps farmers understand and respond to the threat of mycotoxins in corn.

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