Trouw Nutrition will present its annual Global Mycotoxin Review on Thursday, 5 February at 9 am CET (English) and 4 pm CET (Spanish). Dr. Swamy Haladi, Global Category Director for Mould & Mycotoxin Management, will keynote the English language session, with guest presenter Avinash Bhat breaking down the data and providing early-year predictions. Dr. Daniel Miranda will keynote the Spanish session, with guest presenter
DON and ZEA contamination dominated in the Year 2025
Trouw Nutrition analysed more than 115,000 samples from 46 different countries in the year 2025.
These included various grains, protein sources, byproducts, silages, TMR, concentrates and
complete feeds. The analysis on the entire dataset showed that the number of samples
contaminated with mycotoxins decreased in 2025 as compared to 2024. The major decrease was
seen for fumonisins and T-2 toxin. DON and ZEA contamination were quite similar to last year and it
was higher than fumonisin contamination. Such information may indicate that the conditions for
mould growth and mycotoxin production were more conducive in temperate regions in 2025. The
average mycotoxin concentrations on the other hand were quite similar in 2024 and 2025 samples.
Expanded analytical capabilities illuminate threats posed by enniatins
The company’s expanded analytical platform allows LC-MS/MS screening of up to 30 mycotoxins,
enhancing the ability to detect emerging mycotoxins and previously under-reported risks in feeds
and raw materials. Findings shared will include the increased incidences of enniatins, emerging
Fusarium mycotoxins, especially in the European grains. Taking the cues from our previous
analysis, we conducted an in vivo study in Europe that evaluated the effects of enniatin exposure on
piglets under practical production conditions.
“Advanced analytical capabilities identify enniatins as a relevant and widespread challenge in European samples and indicate that innovations should target the management of enniatins along with Big 6 mycotoxins,”
Dr. Miranda noted.
The 2025 Global Mycotoxin Review will also offer practices to help farms and feed mills enhance
feed safety and quality assurance across their operations. Attendees will receive guidance on
mycotoxin mitigation strategies at critical control points in the feed-to-food chain. Remarking on
key takeaways from the 2025 analysis, Dr. Haladi stated,
“Blending rapid and expanded analytical capabilities with new research findings, the 2025 review will incorporate intelligent risk monitoring insights, explore innovative technologies for mycotoxin mitigation, and show how bio-intelligence in animal nutrition can improve animal health and performance. While what happened in 2025 is history, a significant amount of 2025 raw materials will be used in 2026 and the data intelligence will help in effective risk management, enhance animal performance and support the bottom line of animal operations.”
While the webinar is free of charge, registration is required. Virtual seats for
the English and Spanish language session can be reserved here.
The 2025 Global Mycotoxin Review highlights how enhanced analytics and new research are
strengthening feed-to-food safety worldwide. Practical mitigation strategies at critical control
points are underpinned showing how intelligent risk-monitoring and emerging technologies can
contribute to better animal health and production outcomes. With a large portion of 2025 raw
materials entering feed chains in 2026, the insights help producers improve risk management,
performance, and overall operational profitability.
Within this global context, Asia Pacific likewise experienced lesser mycotoxin contaminations in
analyzed samples for 2025, but a marked increase in DON and T-2 testing. Although AFLA and FUM
stayed as the main mycotoxins analysed, samples analysed for DON and T2-toxins increased due
to higher contamination pressure and growing feed safety awareness. Key drivers are climate
change and expanding grain imports for the growing livestock feed production. DON continues to
be widespread, especially in maize and rice-based raw materials, and often co-occurs with other
mycotoxins – reinforcing the need for stricter monitoring and proactive control across APAC
