
Due to several recalls of different pet food products in the last year, the discussion about the potential risk of mycotoxins in companion animals has increased. Mycotoxins are highly toxic secondary metabolic products of molds generally produced by Fusarium, Aspergillus and Penicillium species and found on common feedstuffs such as grains. They may cause different toxic effects in animals, called mycotoxicoses, varying from immune suppression, oestrogenic or neurotoxic effects, to death in severe cases.
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By Leah Wilkinson
A new year brings new opportunities and excitement, and 2023 is bound to be the same, with several chances for advancing policy issues of importance to the U.S. animal food industry.
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By Lindsay Beaton
Industry experts predict the need for flexibility in the face of another uncertain year.