NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2024 95 SFR launches book containing independent and up-to-date information on mycotoxins Unibio appoints Olivier Hartz as CCO Mycotoxins, toxic substances produced by fungi, are a recurrent threat to human and animal health. Schothorst Feed Research (SFR) gathered all scientific knowledge on the occurrence, health hazards, prevention, treatment, analysis and other current insights on the topic in a comprehensive book. The launch of the publication is accompanied by a masterclass, consisting of a series of six webinars and a two-day seminar on September 19th and 20th, in Zaandam (The Netherlands). Dr. Regiane Santos is senior researcher at SFR, specialized in mycotoxins, and chief editor of the book. “We noticed that our partners and clients have a growing demand for scientific, independent information on mycotoxins,” she says. “Over the years, we have performed many studies on the impact of mycotoxins on farm animal health and production performance, but in the book, entitled ‘From Field to Feed’, we also wanted to include scientific insights from other experts from all over the world,” she explains. Santos contacted specialized authors to contribute to the different chapters in the publication. The book gives an extensive overview of all aspects related to mycotoxins. First, an introduction is provided of the occurrence of mycotoxins in different crops and different regions in the world. Seven chapters are dedicated to the effects of mycotoxins in various animal species (poultry, pigs, cattle, fish, horses, companion animals and insects). The progress in sampling and analysis methods is also described, as well as in vitro models to evaluate the effects of mycotoxins on organs and tissues. In the final chapters in the publication, an overview is given of methods to prevent or treat mycotoxin contamination. Also, risk assessment and issues related to climate change and future farming are dealt with. Read more>> Unibio, a leading sustainable protein company, has appointed Olivier Hartz as its new Chief Commercial Officer from 1 June 2024. Prior to his appointment, Hartz has supported Unibio as an external consultant for several years. Hartz has worked in sales and commercial operations roles in the ingredients, feed, pet food, food, and pharma sectors for almost 30 years, including more than 20 years with Japanese Ajinomoto in Europe where he held the positions of Vice-President and General Manager. His experience covers amino acids in feed, food, and pharma, specialty food ingredients relating to taste, texture, and sweetness, alternative protein ingredients, and fermentation co-products. He has a broad overview of the fermentation industry and, in his new role, will have full responsibility for regulatory and application development, customer development, and Uniprotein® sales. “Olivier is a highly talented commercial leader in the food and feed sector. His experience, strategic vision, and ability to foster strong client relationships will accelerate our commercial success. We are thrilled to have Olivier as our Chief Commercial Officer,” commented David Henstrom, CEO of Unibio. Read more>> Olivier Hartz
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