DSM-Firmenich mycotoxins survey flags highest occurrences and contaminations in North America, South Asia, China and Taiwan

23 Aug 2023 --- DSM-Firmenich has announced the results of its latest World Mycotoxin Survey from January to June 2023, which details a comprehensive data set on mycotoxin occurrences and contamination. The survey accurately identifies mycotoxin risks based on time period, animal species and location.

Until June 2023, The World Mycotoxin Survey collected 10,199 samples from 78 countries worldwide. The results concluded that the Fusarium mycotoxins fumonisins, deoxynivalenol and zearalenone are most frequently found, with the highest region of mycotoxins found in North America, South Asia, China, and Taiwan. 

Mycotoxins are naturally produced by fungi that can contaminate feed raw materials in the field and storage and are detrimental to the health of animals.

Since 2004, the company has analyzed a large number of feed samples from all around the world.Mycotoxin contamination
Adverse effects of mycotoxin contamination include impaired reproduction, digestive disorders, carcinogenicity and reduced performance. 

DSM-Firmenich’s World Mycotoxin Survey continues to be the longest-running and most comprehensive data set.

Since 2004, the company has analyzed a large number of feed samples from all around the world to understand and monitor contamination levels of the different mycotoxins in various feed ingredients. 

This information is shared in the annual DSM-Firmenich World Mycotoxin Survey.  

The results  
The survey includes further details on the following:  

• Prevalence levels for each mycotoxin in each region 

• Global and local risk levels for each mycotoxin DSM-Firmenich’s World Mycotoxin Survey continues to be the longest-running and most comprehensive data set.

• Risk levels posed to each species 

• Comparison of prevalence levels from January-June 2022 

• More information about Spectrum 380, a commercially available mycotoxin detection method.

“Mycotoxins are an ever-present threat to animal health, performance and sustainability. The latest results reveal a continuously evolving set of challenges, highlighting the importance of diligent monitoring and state-of-the-art mitigation strategies to the feed and animal protein industry’s profitability,” says Ursula Hofstetter, head of mycotoxin risk management at DSM-Firmenich.    

Edited by Gaynor Selby