Mycotoxin Survey of Wet and Dry Cat Food Products
The Food Standards Agency · Awarded contract
AwardedMycotoxin Survey of Wet and Dry Cat Food Products
Awarded 06 Jun 2022
Awarded06 Jun 2022
Value£55,586.00
SupplierFera Science Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFood & Beverage
Ended 4y 1mo ago4mo term
Awarded 6 June 2022Expired 29 Sept 2022
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The Food Standards Agency awarded a contract to Fera Science Limited for a tailored sampling study of the current cat food market to develop an evidence base for mycotoxin occurrence data in wet and dry cat food products, particularly Group A trichothecenes and other mycotoxins including potentially toxin metabolites.
The study involved 40 products, with approximately half selected as largest-selling brands and 15-20 from smaller or niche producers, balanced between wet and dry formats, and up to 10 products sought from Scottish retailers.
The contract value was £55,586.
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