Mycotoxins in aqua feedstuff

Two members of Biomin are looking at minimising the risk of mycotoxins in aquaculture feeds. In recent years due to the cost of fishmeal increasing, Alternatives are sought that are cheaper such as plant protein. However this has lead to the risk of aquafeeds being contaminated with one or more mycotoxins.

One of the many effects associated with mycotoxins contamination in feeds is reduced growth and health status of the fish or farmed animal. Even though there have been few studies carried out on the effects of mycotoxins on aquaculture species, it would seem to indicate that these contamination can cause severe pathologies. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers