NEWS 8 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2022 Research insight into mycotoxin mitigation in dairy cows Nutreco invests in cellular agriculture by taking a minority share in Roslin Tech Scientists renowned for their research on mycotoxin risk management in livestock shared insights on how mycotoxins affect the bottom line of dairy cow operations during the Selko Feed Additives global webinar “Multipronged Approach to Mycotoxin Risk Management in Dairy Cows,” on 27 October 2022. Prof. Antonio Gallo, Animal Nutrition Department at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy and Dr. Swamy Haladi, Global Programme Manager, Mycotoxin Risk Management at Selko, shared how dairy cows are exposed to higher number of mycotoxins as compared to monogastric animals, the challenges faced in diagnosing mycotoxicosis, the economic impact of mycotoxins and the latest research on the practical strategies for mitigating mycotoxin risk in dairy cows. Both geopolitical and climate factors are elevating mycotoxin risk for livestock production. Beyond a reduced grain supply resulting from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, widespread droughts have lowered grain production in many regions. Lower grain supplies have led to concerns about moulds and grain quality, triggering import alerts. Ruminants are often thought to be less susceptible to mycotoxins than monogastric animals. The rationale is that the rumen helps break down contaminants in the rumen. While the rumen protects against some contaminants, it does not defend against all mycotoxins. For some mycotoxins, the mycotoxin degradation in the rumen can lead to more toxic metabolites than the parent mycotoxin. The complex dairy cow diet presents more opportunity for contamination with multiple types of mycotoxins. Read more>> Nutreco announced that it has taken a minority share in Scotland-based Roslin Technologies Limited in the company’s recently closed Series A funding round. The £11 million funding round is intended to fuel Roslin Tech’s next wave of growth in its mission to become the leading provider of animal cell lines to the emerging cultivated meat sector. This latest investment gives Nutreco a stake in another link of the developing cultivated protein supply chain and enables the company to make further progress towards its purpose of Feeding the Future. Nutreco expects the animal protein markets to continue to grow and to offer exciting prospects and remains fully committed to supporting livestock and aquaculture customers with ingredients and technologies. However, to sustainably feed an ever-growing population, the world will need more solutions than animal protein – and cultured meat is a great alternative. “Insights gained from this partnership could provide an opportunity for Nutreco to supply ingredients to the cultivated protein industry and accelerate our commitment to our purpose of Feeding the Future,” said Nutreco CEO Fulco van Lede. “It offers us a pole position in combining genetics with feed leadership – amplifying our commitment to innovation, quality and sustainability.” Read more>>
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