Zinc source for broilers affects performance, intestinal health and meat quality
Zinc source for broilers affects performance, intestinal health and meat quality
Zinc source for broilers affects performance, intestinal health and meat quality
Zinc source for broilers affects performance, intestinal health and meat quality
Zinc source for broilers affects performance, intestinal health and meat quality
Improved methodology for detection of antibiotic residues in milk and meat
ILVO and Ghent University have set up an analytical method for antibiotic residues in milk and meat matrices that are faster, cheaper, and at least as easy and reliable than what already exists.
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This is expected to increase sharply in the future due to the growing world population and the rising demand for meat. The direct link between the animal sector and people has already been studied, namely the transfer of antibiotic residues, resistance genes and pathogens via the consumption of meat.
In the project 19 use cases will be set up in 5 sectors (arable, dairy, fruit, vegetables and meat). During the project there will also be an open call to attract new technologies and use cases.
On the one hand, the demand for meat is increasing worldwide, while the pressure of livestock farming on the climate and environment is also increasing. Furthermore, the methods used to house animals, animal welfare issues, and the high use of antibiotics are coming under fire.
One is about “Sustainable pig production”, together with Vion Food Group, and will focus on a better usage of the vast amounts of data collected in a slaughterhouse, hyperspectral imaging for meat quality and the usage of sensor data to alert for pig diseases on-farm.
Screening tests validated by ILVO In addition, commercial screening tests for the detection of antibiotics in milk, honey, meat, or other food products can be validated according to norm 2002/657/EC of the Commission and the CRL guidelines for the validation of screening methods for residues of veterinary drugs.
This covers several aspects: Composition and product quality of cattle feeds.Composition of animal end-products, such as eggs, milk, and meatAccurate and reliable analyses are extremely important for the governmental bodies in charge of policy as well as the fish and cattle feed industry, private aquaculturists and animal farmers.
Our main focus has been on the validation of tests for the detection of antibiotics in milk; however validation studies in other matrices (meat, honey, fish, etc.), as well as of other compounds (aflatoxins, colorants, etc.) have been performed. Contact: Wim Reybroeck and Katrien Broekaert.