Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1

As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of Aflatoxin B1 in maize GMP+ International, together with other accepted scheme owners, has adjusted the risk profile for Aflatoxin B1. Because of the forthcoming new maize harvest, the classification of countries also takes into account information about growing and harvesting conditions. In addition, consideration has been given to countries where a possible mix with old (2017) harvest from high-risk countries could pose a risk to feed safety. Based on these criteria, it was decided at the beginning of the 2018 harvest year that all countries should first be classified as Medium, with the exception of 17 low-risk countries and two high-risk countries.

Changed Risk Profiles:

• India - reduced from high to medium
  
• Bulgaria - raised from low to medium
  
• Canada - raised from low to medium
  
• Croatia - raised from low to medium
  
• Slovakia - raised from low to medium
  
• Spain - raised from low to medium
  
• Czech Republic - raised from low to medium

This means that maize originating from 

• India may be analyzed less frequently
  
• Bulgaria must be analyzed more frequently
  
• Canada must be analyzed more frequently
  
• Croatia must be analyzed more frequently
  
• Slovakia must be analyzed more frequently
  
• Spain must be analyzed more frequently
  
• Czech Republic must be analyzed more frequently

This new risk profile takes effect 17^th of September 2018.

Note: Maize originating from a country with High risk must be analyzed more frequently, because the risk of the presence of Aflatoxin B1 is to be considered high. Consult for more details GMP+ Aflatoxine Protocol.

We do it together!

To be able to reclassify countries, it is important for GMP+ participants to upload their analysis results to the GMP+ Monitoring database and to share it with our community.
When uploading this information, please make sure that the origin of the maize is entered correctly and that the levels of Aflatoxin detected are entered with the correct unit (mg/kg).

Why is this important?

Analyzing monitoring results is an important source for GMP+ International in determining potential risks. Also, it helps us developing FSP products that make you and the feed industry as a whole more resilient.

Previous changes in risk profiles

Since September 2017 the risk profiles of countries of origin have changed as follows: