Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 18:07:32 GMT Server: Apache/1.0.1 Content-type: text/html Content-length: 2161 Last-modified: Wed, 15 May 1996 18:45:11 GMT Neogen Home Page> Neogen Corporation

FEED, GRAIN AND NUT MARKETS

The feed, grain and nut markets serve as the foundation for the food chain. Accordingly, it is important to determine the quality of food used on a daily basis. Feed and grain supplies are often contaminated by mycotoxins which are residues caused by mold growths.

Virtually all food and feed producers monitor for mycotoxins because of the detrimental effect they have on the health and performance of animals. Aflatoxin is of particular concern because it is the most potent of all naturally-occurring carcinogens, and is regulated by USDA. Other mycotoxins include: fumonisin, vomitoxin (DON), T-2 toxin, zearalenone and ochratoxin. Neogen offers the Agri-Screen "screening" test and the Veratox "quantitative" test systems.

The feed, grain and nut industries also need to test their products for the foodborne bacteria, salmonella. Producers use scientific-based tests to help them exclude unwholesome grain from the food chain. Neogen markets its salmonella test under the trade name Reveal.

In addition to mycotoxins or foodborne bacteria, feed and grain processors test for pesticides in their food products. Neogen's Agri-Screen Ticket delivers quick results in the field detection for air, water, soil, produce, crops, spills, surfaces, solvents, custom samples and agronomic crops.

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