Global Rise in Mycotoxin Co-Contamination Accelerates Shift Toward Multiplex Testing Technology
The 2025 World Mycotoxin Survey from DSM‑Firmenich has confirmed a major shift in global feed safety: mycotoxin contamination is now persistent, widespread, and increasingly complex. Across 26,626 samples from 95 countries, 83% exceeded at least one risk threshold, and more than 80% contained multiple mycotoxins. Co‑contamination has become the global baseline, making traditional single‑toxin testing increasingly inadequate.
A Global Issue with Regional Variation
The survey shows that while every region faces contamination, the patterns differ sharply, from DON‑heavy silage in Europe to high fumonisin levels across Asia and Africa. This variability reinforces the need for fast, reliable, multi‑toxin screening that can adapt to shifting contamination pressures.
Multiplexing Becomes Essential
With multi‑toxin exposure now the norm, laboratories are moving toward multiplexing technology that can detect several mycotoxins in a single run. Randox Food Diagnostics’ Biochip Array Technology is one of the leading solutions, offering high‑throughput, multi‑analyte screening on a single platform.
The AOAC PTM‑certified Myco 7 Array delivers simultaneous detection of seven key mycotoxins, providing validated accuracy, improved workflow efficiency, and stronger traceability from raw materials through to finished feed. For modern risk assessment and regulatory compliance, multiplexing is rapidly becoming the industry standard.
Ergot Alkaloids Back in Focus
The survey also highlights renewed concern around ergot alkaloids, driven by tighter EU limits and increased global scrutiny. While multiplex platforms offer broad coverage, many laboratories still rely on established ELISA workflows and need targeted, single‑analyte solutions.
To support these labs, Randox Food Diagnostics offers its Ergot Alkaloids ELISA, providing:
- Detection of 12 key ergot alkaloids
- Seamless integration into existing ELISA workflows
- Cost‑effective compliance without new instrumentation
- Trusted performance aligned with evolving regulations
A Turning Point for Feed Safety
The 2025 survey makes one thing clear: mycotoxin risks are rising and becoming more interconnected. As co‑contamination intensifies, the industry must adopt testing technologies that reflect today’s realities.
Multiplexing platforms like the Myco 7 Array, alongside targeted tools such as the Ergot Alkaloids ELISA, offer laboratories the flexibility and precision needed to protect feed quality, safeguard animal health, and meet global compliance demands.
For more information on Biochip Array Technology or Ergot testing solutions, contact the Randox Food Diagnostics team by emailing: info@randoxfood.com