Mycotoxins – a hazard in food and feed production

What are mycotoxins? There is a lot said about the toxicity, but how does it actually affect livestock animals and in turn us as consumers of animal proteins? This article takes you on a short journey into the world mycotoxins. By Vera Traar, product manager Mycotoxins, Romer Labs Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of moulds, 
contaminating a wide range of crop plants and fruits before and after harvesting. These contaminated crops are toxic to humans and animals, and therefo