NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE February 2025 81 Alltech announced the expansion of its mycotoxin testing program Alltech® RAPIREAD™, which now includes a new collaboration with Waters™ | VICAM® and the connection to its analytical tool, Vertu™ TOUCH. Offering simple touch-screen operation, the company explained that the Vertu TOUCH lateral flow strip test reader works in concert with VICAM’s Vertu strip tests to deliver full-range quantitative results for up to six major mycotoxins, including aflatoxin, fumonisin, vomitoxin (DON), zearalenone, ochratoxin A and the combination of T-2 and HT-2 toxins. Mycotoxins, which are natural substances produced by molds and fungi, are more prevalent — and more of a problem in agriculture — than ever before. Results from the 2024 Alltech Harvest Analysis show that more than 95% of crops today are contaminated with at least one mycotoxin and usually two or more, thus demonstrating the need for robust quality control programs. Because these toxins are difficult to detect, they can cause significant damage to animal health before producers even realize they are present, hence a proactive mycotoxin management program is essential. “Since mycotoxins are a continuous problem for the agricultural industry, it is important for producers to understand the risk to their feed and animals,” said Dr. Alexandra Weaver, Global Technical Support for Alltech. “Rapid tests at the feed mill or on-farm can be used to detect the mycotoxin type or content, but including Alltech RAPIREAD can assist in understanding how the mycotoxins could actually impact the performance, health or profitability of production.” Read more>> Alltech expands mycotoxin testing program with new collaboration Swiss technology group Bühler acquired innovative puffing technology from CEREX for food, petfood, and feed applications. CEREX, a Swiss manufacturer of machines for food, feed, and non-food applications, originally developed this technology. Bühler explained that this strategic acquisition not only broadens its product offerings, providing enhanced solutions to address the growing demand for healthier and more diverse food options, but leverages the company’s full potential to benefit the customer. The technology is versatile and, therefore, applicable to a broad range of products – snacks, ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, confectionery, bakery items, and dairy products. “The puffing process is a game-changer in how we approach cereal and snack production, offering a broad range of recipe possibilities, including coatings and fillers across many product categories,” said Christoph Vogel, Head of Business Unit Human Nutrition at Bühler. “The integration of this technology into Bühler’s portfolio strengthens our ability to meet the evolving needs of our customers and fosters continued innovation in recipe development.” Read more>> Bühler acquires puffing technology for feed applications
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