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Mycotoxin Survey in North America: December 2023 Update

Our December 2023 update from the annual PROcheck mycotoxin survey is here.

2023 US Corn Ingredient Survey Reports

Each sample was tested for 6 major mycotoxin groups including,

  • A-Trichothecenes (A-Trich): T-2 toxin, HT-2 toxin, Neosolaniol, Diacetoxyscirpenol
  • B-Trichothecenes (B-Trich): Deoxynivalenol (DON/Vomitoxin), 3-Acetyl-deoxynivalenol, 15-Acetyl-deoxynivalenol, Nivalenol, Fusarenon X
  • Fumonisins (FUM): B1, B2, B3
  • Zearalenone (ZEN)
  • Aflatoxins (Afla): B1, B2, G1, and G2
  • Ochratoxin A (OTA)

The survey results represent samples sent in for surveillance testing only and does not include any sample submitted following clinical signs.

Below we discuss trends of each of these feed ingredients regarding mycotoxin occurrence. Additional details including mean contamination levels and risk by state or province can be found by downloading the full report.

USA Corn*

  • 123 samples submitted from 15 states
  • Overall occurrence for corn samples:

Occurrence

2023

2022

Total positive

94%

92%

>1 Mycotoxin/sample

72%

69%

  • Occurrence status by mycotoxin group:

Mycotoxins

2023

2022

A-Trichothecenes

15%

3%

B-Trichothecenes

45%

68%

Fumonisins

84%

79%

Zearalenone

68%

31%

Aflatoxins

11%

11%

Ochratoxin A

0%

1%

  • Based on the 123 corn grain samples tested to date, early surveillance of 2023 crop suggests an increase in the occurrence of Fumonisins (+5% points), A-Trichothecenes (+12% points), and Zearalenone (+37% points) while Aflatoxin occurrence remains steady and occurrence of B-Trichothecenes appears to be down (-23% points) vs. 2022 crop year results.


*Based on the samples analyzed in the region to date.

Mycotoxin Services & Tools

  • Mycotoxin PROcheck

    A 5-step comprehensive mycotoxin risk management service program designed to counteract the mycotoxins occurring in feed ingredients, and to safeguard the health and performance of your animals.

  • Mycotoxin Detection

    We offer a range of analytical services to customers to assess the mycotoxin contamination of feed materials.

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