Antibiotic Free?

Antibiotic and drug use in livestock and poultry destined for human consumption has been prevalent in many countries for some time. General awareness of the health issues this can cause for humans has grown in recent years, and more regulation has been put into place in many countries to promote thorough and accurate labeling in regards to antibiotic and drug use.

Are Mycotoxins Hiding in Your Salami?

On National Salami Day think beyond flavor and ask what might be hiding in the ingredients of your favorite salami. Learn how spices, animal by‑products, and natural casings can introduce aflatoxin and ochratoxin and how testing supports food safety.

Fumonisins in Horse Feed

Fumonisins are a serious threat to equine health. Discover how these toxins get into horse feed and why testing is crucial to keeping horses safe.

Sweatshirts in August?

August in Missouri was unexpectedly cool this year. Learn how the unusual weather is affecting corn and soybean crops and why testing is key to understanding harvest outcomes.

International Beer Day

On International Beer Day enjoy your favorite brew with confidence. Discover how grains and other ingredients are tested for Vomitoxin to keep your beer safe.

Laboratory Analysis of Mycotoxin Binders

How can mycotoxin contamination be combatted? The best mycotoxin prevention plan is to avoid mycotoxin contamination in the fields as crops are maturing. However, this is rarely, if ever, truly achievable. Since this is not the most feasible option, the next best solution is some type of treatment once the toxins have been detected, during or shortly after harvest.

The Importance of Sample Receiving

Sample receiving is the very first step in the lab journey. Learn how accurate handling and data entry at this stage help Trilogy prevent errors and deliver reliable results.

T-2 and HT-2 Toxin Damage in 2017 Wheat

In 2017 heavy rains and flooding created ideal conditions for T 2 and HT 2 toxin formation in wheat. Learn why testing is essential to protect crops and livestock.

Understanding Food Fraud

Next time you shop ask yourself is this product authentic? Learn how food fraud hides behind labels and ingredients and why testing matters more than you might think.

Mycotoxin Pre-Harvest Outlook for 2017

What's in a number? Understanding mycotoxin results.

Harvester's Digest: Maximizing Your Options as the 2012 Harvest Approaches  

As we face harvest after the worst drought in recent history, being prepared to handle mycotoxin contamination is crucial. This damage to the corn crop has already happened. Now, the waiting begins to see how much toxin contamination will be present in the crop, and where mycotoxin levels are the most extreme.Several things happened with the 2012 corn crop. First, many areas that are experiencing the most severe drought also experienced a mild winter. This resulted in corn planting taking place several weeks, or in some cases two months early. Because of the larger planting window, corn maturation also took place over a wide window of time. Second, because the drought hit early in the crop year and has been both widespread with little relief in precipitation and hit many areas at critical pollination time, contamination will be widespread. Crops that went in early and crops that went in later will both be affected. Unfortunately, as of the end of July the U.S. corn crop has deteriorated to less than 25% in good to excellent shape, and that number is falling weekly.