This report from the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, analyses the development of a new generation of environmentally sustainable marine aquaculture systems, which are contained, bio-secure and contaminant-free.
Fumonisins are a group of recently discovered mycotoxins which belong to the family of Fusarium toxins. The contamination of feedstuffs with mycotoxins poses a serious threat to the health and productivity of animals and cause great economic losses.
Fish plays an important role in the worlds food system. In the rich world it is increasingly seen as a healthy luxury food, but in many developing countries it still constitutes an important part of the staple diet, writes Grimur Valdimarsson Director, Fish Pr…