The Dangers of Mycotoxins
‘Mycotoxins are toxic compounds that are naturally produced by different types of fungi’, (ESFA). The substance grows on a variety of food and feed consumed both by humans and animals. Mycotoxins can grow on foodstuffs such as cereals, dried fruits,
Presence of allergen soy not declared in rice from Italy
The presence of allergen soy has not been declared in rice from Italy. This issue was flagged as ‘serious’ by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, (RASFF). Due to this alert, the product has been recalled by the
Global Seafood Companies Increase Dedication to Sustainable Seafood Policies
During the recent SeaBOS Company’s annual meeting the group reaffirmed their commitment to improving sustainability of seafood throughout the supply chain. SeaBOS companies represent over 10% of global seafood production, consisting of more than 600 subsidiary companies and 10 of
The Dangers of Antibiotics in Honey
Honey is one of natures’ most fascinating products, its biological characteristics mean that it has various health benefits and antimicrobial properties. The unique features of honey mean that it has antibacterial and antifungal properties, making it one of nature’s most
Household Names Take Strides to Stop Overuse of Antibiotics
When we think of antibiotic resistance, we rarely associate the growing global problem with fast food chains, but fast food outlets are one of the largest buyers of farmed meat in the world and many have started to focus on
UK Poultry Industry Celebrates Progress in Antibiotic Stewardship
In the last decade, the UK poultry industry has reported significant gains in striving for better bird health and welfare that uses antibiotics responsibly in order to protect their long-term effectiveness. The British Poultry Council (BPC) report states that since 2012,
Russia Plans to Limit Antibiotic use in Animal Feed
In September the Russian Government announced that they have voted to support a bill to tighten control over the administration of antibiotics in animal feed production. If the bill goes ahead and is approved by both parliament and the president, it
Aflatoxins Detected in Groundnuts at Polish Border
This week Polish border checks found a ‘serious’ level of aflatoxins in groundnuts from the US, resulting in a border rejection and notification on the RASFF EU Portal. The finding reported 'serious' levels of aflatoxins in the shipment, indicating the nuts
ELISA Analysis Software Available from Biorex Food Diagnostics
Biorex Food Diagnostics is proud to announce the release of our latest new product, the ELISA Curve Fitting Software for analysis of Biorex ELISA test data, created in collaboration with AssayCloud. The intelligent software calculates the ELISA concentration results from absorbance
Total Aflatoxins Testing from Biorex Food Diagnostics
Biorex Food Diagnostics is pleased to announce the release of our latest Total Aflatoxin kit for detecting aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2. The ELISA kit is able to detect levels of aflatoxins at 1ppb at low limits of detection