date:Sep 04, 2012
Aflatoxin can sometimes spread through drought-stressed corn. High levels of the toxic compound have been shown to pose cancer risk in animal tests.
The order announced requires milk processors to screen all Grade A and Grade B farm bulk milk pickup tankers and farm can milk loads for aflatoxin on a weekly basis. The order will be effective beginning 31 August 2012 and continuing indefinitely.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said that aflatoxin could be an issue this year due to the h