AB Vista has been collaborating with Volac to provide UK dairy farmers a new service, an app aimed at reducing the occurrence and impact of mycotoxins.
Cargill’s latest mycotoxin risk analysis report shows Vomitoxin (DON), Fumonisin (FUM), Zearalenone (ZEN), and Aflatoxin (AFL) are the top four mycotoxins occurring worldwide.
Alltech, in its latest mycotoxin threat analysis, compiled survey data for key feed ingredients on a regional level, and the results indicate the presence of moderate to high levels of mycotoxin risk.
Next generation sequencing combined with functional metagenomic analysis and genetic engineering have the potential to expedite the development of enzymes for the control of mycotoxins at a feed level, says academic.
Early examination of corn for use in 2021 feed production suggests the need for producers to continue to check for mycotoxin presence and be aware of where they source their feed ingredients, says Trouw Nutrition, Nutreco’s animal nutrition division.
A review of the literature sees that Ochratoxin A (OTA), a widespread mycotoxin, can affect gut dysbiosis in birds, including increasing gut permeability, immunity, and bacterial translocation, eventually leading to gut and other organ injury.
DSM has agreed to sell its resins and functional materials (RFM) and associated businesses to Covestro for an equity value of €1.6bn, as it continues to focus on divisions core to its nutrition and health linked operational goals.
Disease susceptibility in monogastrics, predicting regional contamination and new product launches - we talk to Biomin about the work its R&D team is undertaking in respect of mycotoxin control.
Queen’s University in Belfast and N. Ireland headquartered company, Devenish, say a study they both collaborated on is breakthrough research. Indeed, they term it the world’s first longitudinal study to prove the negative effect of low levels of mycotoxins...
The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has decided to postpone the implementation of new maximum levels (MLs) for Salmonella and heavy metals in feed ingredients of plant origin for one year, until July 1, 2021, for further review...
Regional weather conditions contributed to varying mycotoxin risks across geographies last year, found a 2019 global mycotoxin risk analysis report by Trouw Nutrition.
Enzymes generated by a soil-base bacterium may provide a way to detoxify feed ingredients laced with the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol following harvest, researcher says.
Poor planting and growing conditions in the spring may have delayed crop development and prompted the establishment of feed crop diseases including ones that spread mycotoxins and ergot, say experts.
Gramco, Inc and Ridley Block Operations are recalling select lots of hog and cattle feed, respectively, following concerns about feed ingredient levels.
Weather-delayed planting, variable crop maturity and crop damage could all provide a basis for mycotoxin presence in the current feed crop, says an expert with Alltech.
Attapulgite producer, GeoHellas, has Asia on its mind. Already major countries such as China, Indonesia and Vietnam have either banned or are phasing out antibiotics, a trend that the supplier says presents it with substantial opportunities.
Better compensation for crop producers for DON infestation in feed grains is one of the long-term strategies being considered by a farmer organization as high mycotoxin levels seen in corn in Ontario, Canada.
