US health regulators will now consider an enzyme that breaks down pig feed toxins
What happened
US health regulators are reviewing a new food additive for pig feed. This enzyme breaks down a common mold toxin, zearalenone, that can harm pigs.
Why it matters
Farmers often lose money when their pigs eat feed contaminated with mold toxins. This enzyme could reduce those losses by making the feed safer. It means farmers might have a new tool to protect their livestock and improve animal health.
The signal
Watch for the final rule from US health regulators; if approved, observe how quickly pig feed manufacturers adopt the enzyme and if it reduces reported cases of zearalenone poisoning in pigs.