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Alltech expands mycotoxin testing program with new collaboration

Partnered with Waters | VICAM to enhance on-site feed analysis capabilities set to improve mycotoxin management in agriculture.

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Alltech has announced a significant expansion of its mycotoxin testing program, Alltech RAPIREAD, through a new collaboration with Waters | VICAM and integration with the Vertu TOUCH analytical tool. This partnership enhances RAPIREAD's capabilities, allowing for more comprehensive mycotoxin detection and analysis in complete feed samples.

Key highlights of the expansion include:

  1. Integration with Vertu TOUCH: The touch screen-operated lateral flow strip test reader can detect up to six major mycotoxins, including aflatoxin, fumonisin, vomitoxin (DON), zearalenone, ochratoxin A, and T-2/HT-2 toxins.

  2. Rapid, on-site testing: The Vertu TOUCH system can analyze six mycotoxin levels in a single sample within 10 minutes, facilitating faster decision-making for producers.

  3. Addressing a growing concern: The 2024 Alltech Harvest Analysis revealed that over 95% of crops are contaminated with at least one mycotoxin, underscoring the need for robust quality control programs.

  4. Complementary to existing partnerships: The new collaboration complements Alltech's ongoing partnership with Neogen and its Raptor testing device, which focuses on individual grain and forage testing.

Dr. Alexandra Weaver, global technical support for Alltech, emphasized the importance of proactive mycotoxin management: "Since mycotoxins are a continuous problem for the agricultural industry, it is important for producers to understand the risk to their feed and animals. Rapid tests at the feed mill or on-farm can be used to detect the mycotoxin type or content, but including Alltech RAPIREAD can assist in understanding how the mycotoxins could actually impact the performance, health or profitability of production."

Lanny Smith, global sales manager at Waters | VICAM, highlighted the technological advancements: "The addition of the CT-Connect enables the Vertu TOUCH to work with Alltech's RAPIREAD system to transfer data securely across all networks."

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