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Update to Certificate Method References

28 February 2024

All of our test certificates contain a reference to the laboratory method used to measure each parameter. Previously your test certificate would have listed one or more of the following references: From February 20 onwards…

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Volac Expands With Acquisition Of Micron Bio‑Systems

16 August 2021

Leading dairy nutrition company Volac has announced its acquisition of Micron Bio-Systems, the UK based bio-science solutions business. Micron Bio-Systems make and sell silage additives, mycotoxin remediation, nutraceuticals and environmental products at its sites at…

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Continued Excellence in Interlaboratory Ring Testing

11 August 2021

The Mycocheck laboratory once again received excellent scores in the latest proficiency testing round organised by FAPAS.  After analysing an unknown sample of maize flour, the laboratory received a perfect score of 0.0 for Fumonisin B1 and…

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Mycocheck Receives ISO 17025 Accreditation From UKAS

9 April 2020

Mycocheck is pleased to announce that they have been successfully awarded accreditation to international standard ISO 17025:2017. Following a successful audit by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), Mycocheck’s purpose-developed multi-mycotoxin method is accredited for measuring 12…

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EU Proposes New Regulatory Limits For Mycotoxins In Feed

2 March 2020

Following a meeting of the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) on 10 – 12 February 2020, it was suggested that the maximum guidance level of mycotoxins in feed be reduced….

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