March 26, 2012
Alltech develops mycotoxin management programmes and technology
Press release
Global animal health and nutrition company, Alltech has launched a new global project to control mycotoxins through a combination of mycotoxin management programmes and technology.
Alltech will adopt a practical and solutions-oriented approach, whereby its global mycotoxin management team will assist in managing mycotoxins throughout the feed chain, and also detect and address the risks caused by more than 37 types of mycotoxins.
"It is now more important than ever to have a documented mycotoxin control programme in place as the price of feed rises, the use of alternative raw ingredients increases and the need for improved feed efficiency is paramount," said Dr. Swamy Haladi, global technical manager, mycotoxin management team.
One of the key elements of the project is Alltech''s 37+ Program.
"The successful addition of the LC-MS2 analytical technique to Alltech''s core competencies allowed the development of analytical methods for investigating more than 30 different mycotoxins quantitatively, and more than 50 others qualitatively in less than 15 minutes per sample analysed, with limits of detection in the parts per trillion range," says Dr. Alexandros Yiannikouris, global analytical research director, mycotoxin management team.
He adds, "Patterns of contamination are now investigated in feed matrices to better capture mycotoxin profiles and the associated risks for the animal consuming contaminated feed material."
To assist feed mills and producers, Alltech also launched its Mycotoxin Hazard Analysis programme, MIKO. Based on the principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), the MIKO programme is designed to identify the mycotoxin risks within a given farm or feed mill and create a plan to minimise the risks for the animals.