Overview

The production of animal feed increasingly relies on the global acquisition of feed material, increasing the risk of chemical and microbiological contaminants being transferred into food-producing animals. Animal feed contamination provides a comprehensive overview of recent research into animal feed contaminants and their negative effects on both animal and human health.

Part One

Focuses on the contamination of feeds and fodder by microorganisms and animal by-products.

Part Two

Analysis of contamination by persistent organic pollutants and toxic metals follows in part two.

Part Three

Before the problem of natural toxins is considered in part three.

Part Four

Veterinary medicinal products as contaminants are explored in part four, along with a discussion of the use of antimicrobials in animal feed.

Part Five

Goes on to highlight the risk from emerging technologies.

Part Six

Explores feed safety and quality management by considering the safe supply and management of animal feed, the process of sampling for contaminant analysis, and the GMP+ feed safety assurance scheme.

About the Book

With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Animal feed contamination is an indispensable reference work for all those responsible for food safety control in the food and feed industries, as well as a key source for researchers in this area.

- Provides a comprehensive review of research into animal feed contaminants and their negative effects on both animal and human health

- Examines the contamination of feeds and fodder by microorganisms and animal by-products

- Analyses contamination by persistent organic pollutants, toxic metals and natural toxins