THE IMPORTANCE OF MONITORING OF AFLATOXINS AT THE DAIRY FARMS

OLIVERA ĐURAGIĆ, JOVANKA LEVIĆ, BOJANA KOKIĆ, JOVANA KOS, SLAVICA SREDANOVIĆ, MARIANA PETKOVA, DANIELA MARIN

Abstract: Aflatoxins (AFs) are one of the most important contaminants of food and feed, regarding its toxicity and carcinogenic properties. In the year 2012, there was occurence of aflatoxins in corn in Serbia and the region, causing a major problem in the storage, transport and feeding of animals. The greatest influence AFs had on the dairy cows, causing occurence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in the milk. The Provincial Ministry for agriculture, forestry and water management organized and supported monitoring of dairy farms in Vojvodina region regarding to presence of AFs in the raw materials (corn), corn sylage and mixed feed as well as presence of AFM1 in milk. Control of these contaminants in accordance with national and EU regulation in this area, has been increased.

Keywords: aflatoxin M1; aflatoxins; corn; dairy farms; milk; silage

Date published: 2023-02-01