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Mycotoxin Contamination in Fish Feed
A recent article highlights an overview of the most prevalent mycotoxins in fish feed, their induced toxicity, and their impact on fish health. The outcomes of mycotoxin contamination in fish feeds are not different from other animal species…May 19, 2023 -
Ergot Alkaloids Detected in Rye and Barley Flour in Europe
Ergot alkaloids are produced by a group of fungi known as the Claviceps species, the most significant being the C. purpurea. Exposure to ergot alkaloids can cause a variety of adverse effects…January 19, 2023 -
Rye and Corn Withdrawn from EU Market over Mycotoxin Contamination
The need for accurate and sensitive mycotoxin screening has been highlighted yet again by Ochratoxin A contamination notifications from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal. Mycotoxin testing found…December 21, 2022 -
Mycotoxin Contamination in Animal Feed
Mycotoxin contamination in feed ingredients continues to be a substantial problem within animal diets, specifically Deoxynivalenol (DON). Pigs in particular are affected by mycotoxin contamination in animal feed. Symptoms can include; reduced…October 7, 2022 -
USDA, NIFA invests over $5M to Mitigate AMR Across Food Chain.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) have announced that over $5M will be invested into 9 different research programmes to focus on mitigating antimicrobial resistance…June 30, 2022 -
World Food Safety 2022
Established in 2018 by the United Nations General Assembly, World Food Safety Day raises awareness on the 7th June every year. The World Health Organisation (WHO) have stated that “Whether we…June 7, 2022 -
Rise in RASFF Alerts for Ergot Alkaloids in Rye Flour
Alerts of Ergot Alkaloids in rye flour appear to be on the rise in Q2 2022 with notifications appearing on the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal over the…May 10, 2022 -
Border Rejections due to high mycotoxin levels from Egypt, Germany, and Moldovia.
On the 11th of January 2022 at 15:57, Spain notified the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of high levels of Aflatoxin B1 in a shipment of sunflower seeds from…April 12, 2022 -
Natural Contamination of Mycotoxins in Horse Feed
Mycotoxins are toxic compounds that are naturally produced by different types of moulds and fungi. They are a secondary metabolite that develop on horse feed such as hay and dry feed which may have been stored improperly. They…March 30, 2022 -
Dog Food Recalled Due to Potentially Unsafe Levels of Aflatoxin
The importance of screening food for toxins has been highlighted this month with the recent news that Midwestern Pet Foods Inc. have extended their product recall after reports that the pet food…January 25, 2021
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