The impact of management practices to prevent and control mycotoxins in the European food supply chain: MyToolBox project results

The presence of mycotoxins in cereals has led to large economic losses Europe. In the course European project MyToolBox, prevention and control measures reduce mycotoxin contamination were developed. This study aimed estimate impact these on both reduction crop increased volume crops suitable for food and/or feed. It focused following measures: use fungicides during wheat cultivation, resistant maize cultivars biocontrol real time sensors storage silos, innovative milling strategies pasta making process, employment degrading enzymes process bioethanol Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles (DDGS) production. assessment was based annual produced, levels contamination, experimental data collected MyToolBox project. Results are expressed terms reduced volumes lost, or as additional available meeting current legal limits. showed that a well an increase feed is feasible each proposed measure along supply chain. largest areas years highest but would have less low levels. further research, may be validated using future from more sites. Decision makers chain can this decide relevant apply.