BIOMIN performed the annual Mycotoxin Survey which provides insights into the incidence of the six major mycotoxins in the chief agricultural commodities used for livestock feed in order to identify the potential risk posed to livestock animal production.
2018 World Mycotoxin Survey reports that fumonisins are still abundant at high concentrations in raw commodities. “In recent years, fumonisins proved to be the most prevalent mycotoxins globally among the major agriculturally relevant mycotoxins, which also include aflatoxins, zearalenone, deoxynivalenol, T-2 and ochratoxin A,” said Alexandro Marchioro, Product Manager for Mycotoxin Risk Management at BIOMIN. In 2018, 68% of samples analyzed tested positive for fumonisins. Corn, in particular, has been subjected to effects from these mycotoxins.
“The shift in the composition of the mycotoxin threat is noticeable when comparing data sets over the years. Additionally, the co-contamination of mycotoxins is a considerable point we should bear in mind,” stated Marchioro. Regional examples of mycotoxin risk:
- In North America, deoxynivalenol is the most prevalent, reaching 67% of total samples with an average of 735 parts per billion (ppb).
- 96% of corn samples in Asia tested positive for fumonisins with maximum concentrations of 47,485 ppb. Aflatoxin remains a topic in Asia with 44% of prevalence in finished feed.
- In Argentina, the average concentration of fumonisins rose from 2800 ppb in 2017 to 4762 ppb in 2018.
- In Europe, the most prevalent mycotoxin is deoxynivalenol.
BIOMIN and Romer Labs will host a live webinar on the World Mycotoxin Report with special attention to the possible impact of these mycotoxins on animals and feed producers in 2019, the potential of multi-mycotoxin analysis and innovative technologies for mycotoxin deactivation. Webinar will be held on February 26. Online registration is required at www.biomin.net
