April 4, 2025
         

Selko to addresses global mycotoxin challenges, host Young Scientists Forum at World Mycotoxin Forum 15th Conference in Austria

Selko, the feed additive brand of Nutreco, is sharing global mycotoxin research findings and inviting young scientists to propose next-generation strategies for addressing emerging mycotoxins, during the World Mycotoxin Forum (WMF) 15th Conference, to held on April 7-9 in Salzburg, Austria.  

As a gold sponsor of the World Mycotoxin Forum, Selko is presenting nine scientific posters exploring the complex and costly challenges that mycotoxins pose to poultry, swine, ruminant and aquaculture species, as well as feed producers' businesses. On Tuesday, April 8, from 16:45 to 17:45, Selko will host its third edition of the Young Scientists Forum.

The informal gathering facilitates an exchange of ideas on how to better understand and mitigate emerging mycotoxins. Blending hospitality with ingenuity, the Young Scientists Forum aims to ignite young minds, stimulate new ideas, and generate action points.

Following are additional highlights of Selko's presence at the WMF 15th conference: 

     - Differential diagnosis as an on-farm tool: Dr. Swamy Haladi, global technical commercial manager with Trouw Nutrition, will discuss how conducting differential diagnosis may help detect on-farm mycotoxin pressures that can lead to a dip in animal performance. His presentation, "Differential Diagnosis of Mycotoxicosis is Key for Effective Risk Management" will consider how the presence and concentration of mycotoxins can trigger problems that may be difficult to observe, but costly to a producer's businesses. Dr. Haladi will discuss how producers can work with veterinarians, nutritionists, and farm managers to conduct differential diagnosis and identify causative factors, helping in a timely mitigation response and potentially reducing economic losses;

    - Global and regional analyses: Selko research shared at WMF will address the global contamination and concentration of different mycotoxins, while also diving into regional mycotoxin challenges in the imported feed ingredients in Asia, the European Union and Latin America. While mycotoxin presence fluctuates by year and location, historic trends can suggest contamination patterns and the influence of climate change on feed ingredients. Tracking and analysing this information can provide a valuable foundation for predicting and managing mycotoxin risk in feeds;

    - Addressing mycotoxin contamination in livestock feed: At WMF, Selko posters will share new research exploring how mycotoxins in sow, piglet, layer, and tilapia feeds can affect performance, and how species respond to different mitigation tools. Findings from studies indicate that mitigation tools deploying multiple modes of action may be more effective than traditional, single mode of action interventions. Research also shows that accurate dosing also plays a role in ensuring that a desired response is achieved when using mitigation tools.

Remarking on Selko's presence at WMF 2025, Dr. Haladi said: "From climate change to geopolitical tensions, conditions in 2025 are contributing to a complex mycotoxin situation in regions around the globe. Ongoing scientific research along with the fresh ideas from young scientists – and those young at heart – can lead to improved understanding of mycotoxins and how to mitigate the challenges they present."

- Trouw Nutrition