Top 5 reasons to test for mycotoxins

Educational Webinar: “Best practices for sampling and testing of mycotoxins” Tuesday, July 17, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. CDT Sponsored by VICAM Join industry experts Drs. Tom Whitaker and Stephen Powers for this one-hour online presentation as they discuss the ins and outs of sampling and testing for mycotoxins. Learn why your company should test for mycotoxins and the best methods to meet customer demand for high-quality products. Participants of this webinar will learn: 5 reasons why you should be testing for mycotoxins and avoid unnecessary risks Merits of different testing methods The most recommended sampling practices SPEAKERS Tom Whitaker, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, North Carolina State University Dr. Whitaker holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from North Carolina State University in the Agricultural Engineering Department and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. Previously, he was a research engineer with the Agricultural Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture for 42 years until his retirement in February 2009. His research led to the development of industry-wide mycotoxin sampling programs for commodities such as peanuts, almonds, corn, and pistachios. Internationally, the techniques he developed have been used by Codex to develop international sampling programs to detect mycotoxins in peanuts, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, and Brazil nuts. Stephen Powers, Ph.D., Director of R&D, VICAM Dr. Powers holds a B.S. degree from Harvey Mudd College and a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. He has over 25 years of experience in academic medical research, industrial biotechnology, food safety and consulting. Dr.Powers held appointments for eight years at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, including Director of the Radioimmunoassay Research Resource Facility. Dr. Powers has over 30 scientific publications and shares inventorship on several patents. He has worked in food safety at VICAM since 2001. Register for “Best practices for sampling and testing of mycotoxins” on Tuesday, July 17, at 9:30 a.m. CDT.

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