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I. INTRODUCTION In Australia Salmonella spp. are frequently involved in egg and egg product-associated foodborne outbreaks. On the other hand, campylobacteriosis is associated with the consumption of contaminated chicken meat (Sexton, 2016). The Salmonella and Campylobacter shedding in poultry flocks can be highly variable across different flocks and farms; as a result, the level of product (chicken meat and/or eggs) contamination is largely attributed to the flock management. The...
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1. Introduction FHB is one of the most destructive diseases affecting wheat. Heavy epidemics can cause very high yield losses in individual fields, and large regions can be devastated where not only is the yield reduced, but also the remaining yield suffers severe quality losses due to toxins [1–3]. Consequently, the toxin contamination may cause severe financial damage. Resistance to FHB is a complex phenomenon. “Fusarium head blight”, caused by different Fusarium...
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1. Introduction Toxigenic fungi cause severe economic losses during maize production, and the preharvest or postharvest occurrence of all toxin limits must be measured. When in the field, the preharvest character dominates breeding in terms of resistance, fungicide protection, etc., and provides valuable information toward their control. As in Hungary A. flavus is a new problem of possible preharvest origin, it was the focus of this paper. However, near to no published data are known...
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1. Introduction Fusarium head blight (FHB) is one of the most destructive diseases in wheat, causing yield losses and severe mycotoxin contamination and jeopardizing human and animal health. Global wheat production is about 800 million metric tons. Of this, about 25% (200 million metric tons) is contaminated with mycotoxins according to FAO estimates [1] and 80 million tons is of preharvest (field) origin [2]. Therefore, FHB control is crucial for both organic and conventional...
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1. Introduction Ear rots due to toxigenic fungi cause significant damage in maize. They cause losses in maize grain yield, and most of the damage is caused by the presence of mycotoxins. Some of these toxins have gained extra attention in recent years, as the warming of the climate—namely, warmer, and hotter vegetative seasons—is expected to increase the risk of contamination by fumonisins and (mostly) aflatoxins. Maize is one of the most-exposed crops to mycotoxins;...
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1. Introduction The maize is most exposed to toxigenic fungi compared to other cereals. The ear rots GER (Gibberella ear rot), FER (Fusarium ear rot), and AER (Aspergillus ear rot) that affect maize in Hungary have been recognized for decades [1–3]. Regarding GER and FER, the origin of these toxins has never been explored in the international and national literature, but aflatoxin has been investigated. Christensen and Kaufmann [4] classified it as a storage pathogen without...
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AI in Animal Nutrition: Data-Driven Decision-Making Processes
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Food safety doesn't begin at the processing plant—it begins long before chicks enter the house. Controlling Salmonella requires a whole-production-cycle strategy, where every stage contributes to reducing pathogen load and protecting both animal health and consumer confidence. A successful integrated program includes: ✅ Pre-placement Strong biosecurity protocols Thorough cleaning and disinfection Adequate house...
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1. Introduction Food safety is one of the most urgent global challenges in current times [1]. Since the world population will multiply in the next decades, the demand for resources will increase significantly, and we will need more quantity and higher quality of feed and food [2]. Additionally, the world will have to face the consequences of climate change that will affect the functioning of ecosystems, which directly and indirectly involve human and animal health as well as the...
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From Feed Formulation to Farm Reality: Closing the Nutrient Gap
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Background – what are aflatoxins and their impacts Aflatoxins are highly toxic compounds produced by certain strains of Aspergillus fungi, particularly A. flavus and A. parasiticus. These toxins, regulated at very low levels (parts per...
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Clement Soulet (Cargill) comments on how performance determines these thresholds and highlights the impact of multi-mycotoxin contamination in this Engormix interview. ...
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Clement Soulet (Cargill) discusses four important steps in risk management strategies and offers recommendations on mycotoxin mitigation in this Engormix interview. ...
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Clement Soulet (Cargill) explains how the Global Mycotoxin Report is conducted, shares its findings, and analyzes concerning trends and very useful data in this Engormix interview. ...
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The Circular Bioeconomy and its impact on Feed Ingredients
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The constant challenge of maintaining feed safety is highlighted in the comprehensive review "Implication of Fusariotoxins in poultry production. Review," authored by Gabriela Guadalupe Gómez Verduzco, Ernesto Ávila González, Guillermo Téllez Isaías, Juan Carlos Del Río García, and Jacqueline Uribe Rivera, published in Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Pecuarias, DOI: 10.22319/rmcp.v15i2.6090. While feed represents up to 70% of total production...
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1. Introduction Oats (Avena sativa L.) have become an increasingly important cereal crop due to their health benefits, particularly in reducing the risk of coronary heart diseases (Thies et al., 2014), and their growing incorporation into human diets (Rasane et al., 2015). For example, corresponding with increased oat consumption trends, oat production in the United Kingdom reached 986 thousand tonnes in 2024, representing a 19 % increase compared to the previous year (DEFRA, 2024)....
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In Azerbaijan, hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) is a crop of economic and nutritional importance. However, recent aflatoxin contamination events in hazelnut produced in Azerbaijan are posing health risks to consumers and reducing marketability. Aflatoxin and fumonisin levels were examined in hazelnuts collected at 33 farmers’ stores one month after the 2022 harvest under various storage conditions from two regions in Azerbaijan. All hazelnut samples were contaminated both with...
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Lara Moody (IFEEDER) explains the impact of vitamin supply chain disruptions on meat and egg production, as well as food security, in this Engormix interview at IPPE 2026 in Atlanta. ...
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From Feed Formulation to Farm Reality: Closing the Nutrient Gap
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The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) offers attendees access to the latest in protein and feed technology through exhibits and educational programming. TECHTalks are free, 20-minute technical presentations, offered each day at IPPE. For the 2026 IPPE, 90 presentations will be given in the TECHTalks theaters in the A-Hall at Booth A244, in the B-Hall at Booth B45011 and the C-Hall at Booth C14128.
The TECHTalks presentations will address many topics, including...
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When a Laboratory Result Changes Everything The laboratory report arrives late in the morning. The batch complies with all nutritional specifications… except one. A trace of a coccidiostat is detected in a premix intended for a non-target species. The level is very low, only a few milligrams per tonne. And yet, doubt immediately arises: where did it come from? The previous product? Residual material in the circuit? A fraction of dust trapped in a filter? Nothing...
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This analysis is based on the book chapter "Relevant fungal species and associated mycotoxins in storage," authored by Carla Cervini, Andrea Patriarca, Carol Verheecke-Vaessen, and Angel Medina, published in Mycotoxins , DOI: 10.1163/9789004724969_011.
While pre-harvest contamination receives significant attention, storage is identified as the most critical stage in the food supply chain where fungal growth and mycotoxin accumulation can severely impact food and feed safety....
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1. Introduction The term ‘Aflatoxins’ (AFT) typically refers to the sum of variants AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2, while ‘Fumonisins’ (FBs) refers to the sum of variants FB1 and FB2 [1]. These groups are mycotoxins produced by molds of genera Aspergillus spp. and Fusarium spp., which commonly colonize corn [2–4]. The contamination of corn by AFT or FBs (especially the main variant FB1) has health implications for consumers of corn-derived products. The AFT are...
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