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Biomin’s FUMzyme to become authorized for use in EU

Biomin’s FUMzyme is slated to become the first-ever purified enzyme authorized by the EU as substances with proven mycotoxin counteracting properties.

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How Africa’s feed industry can overcome mycotoxin challenges

Economic growth provides opportunity forAfrica's feed industry. But, mycotoxin risk mitigation must be looked at more closely by African feed millers.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Alltech expert warns of mycotoxin risk after rains

This summer’s excessive rain has left the wheat harvest lagging behind and the crop in suboptimal condition, according to one grain management expert.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Romer Labs partners with Feed the Future Innovation Lab

Romer Labs has partnered with the Feed the Future Innovation Lab to donate mycotoxin testing supplies to the USAID project aimed at reducing post-harvest loss.

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UK winter wheat growers urged to monitor for mycotoxins

U.K. growers are being urged to pay close attention to completing their mycotoxin risk assessment after rainfall over the early flowering period.

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Mycotoxin testing: A primer

Depending on your position within the feed industry, your understanding of how mycotoxin detection works -- and which test best fits your needs -- may vary.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Feed the Future Innovation Lab receives $39,050 award from USDA

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss (PHL) at Kansas State University recently received a two-year, $39,050 award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Scientific Cooperation Research Program (USDA-SCRP) titled “From the ‘Milpas‘ to the market: a feasibility study on the use of metal silos for safer and better storage of Guatemalan native corn.”

Mycotoxin Management

‘Tis the season for mycotoxin awareness

Take time to review your mycotoxin management and testing protocols this summer. The first step in a mycotoxin management program is keeping toxins out so proper testing and sampling is paramount in contributing to this effort.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Analysis shows mycotoxin levels rising in stored 2013 crop

After seven months of feeding the 2013 harvest to their herds, dairy producers may soon find their corn silage and total mixed ration (TMR) are not quite up to par, as many herds are now facing new challenges due to recent mold and mycotoxin growth in feed during storage.“The U.S. crops varied considerably from farm to farm and even from field to field. These varied crops were all harvested at the same time and placed into storage, creating silage that is a mixture of maturity and crop stress,” said Dr. Max Hawkins, a nutritionist from Alltech’s mycotoxin management team.

Mycotoxins

Biomin, Boku win Houska Prize for fumonisin research

The Vienna-based B&C Foundation has awarded the first place in the Houska Prize to Biomin for its fumonisin-degrading enzyme FUMzyme.The Boku Vienna project – the joint Biomin-Boku mycotoxins research -- “stood out with a highly topical scientific concept” while offering “a prime example of successful cooperation between (academic) research and corporate partnership,” according to the B&C Foundation.

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

How do mycotoxins affect feed quality worldwide?

It is not surprising mycotoxins continue to be found at high levels once again in the 2013 grains harvest. As worldwide demand for animal-based products continues to grow, demand for high-quality feed will also increase. Despite increasing awareness of the problems caused by mycotoxins, the impact that these toxic substances have on the animal industry has not yet been fully understood.

Mycotoxins

Harvest 2013: It’s quality, not just quantity, that counts

According to the Harvest Analysis North America (HANA) survey conducted by Alltech, global animal health and nutrition company, more than 90 percent of corn silage yields and corn grain taken during the 2013 harvest tested positive for multiple mycotoxins. This article discusses the threat masked mycotoxins pose on efficient and safe feed production and offers grain storage tips.

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