Protocol Monitoring Aflatoxin B1

Monday, February 10, 2020

As a result of the evaluation of the available analysis results of <b>Aflatoxin B1 in maize</b> GMP+ International, together with other accepted scheme holders, has adjusted the risk profile for Aflatoxin B1.

Changed Risk Profile
Czech Republic - reduced from medium to low

This means that maize originating froM
Czech Republic may be analyzed less Frequently


This new risk profile takes effect 10th of February 2020.

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).

Ask your laboratory to report in the correct unit

Ask your laboratory to report the analysis results in the same unit as included in GMP+ BA1 Specific Feed Safety Limits. For Aflatoxin the correct unit is mg/kg. This helps you when you check the result with the applicable feed safety limits in GMP+ BA1, but also helps you comply with the requirement of the GMP+ Monitoring database to report the result in this unit.

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 2019 the risk profiles of countries of origin have changed as follows:

Implementation date

Country

Risk profile

December 11, 2019

Italy
Ukraine
Hungary

High > Medium
Medium > Low
Medium > Low

September 23, 2019

Romania
Slovakia
Hungary

Low > Medium
Low > Medium
Low > Medium

Questions?

If you have any questions concerning this message, please contact your GMP+ representative or get in touch with GMP+ International: www.gmpplus.org or call +31 (0)70 307 4120.