Vilofoss Launches MYCOSAFE - A Shield Against Hidden Feed Risks

Mycotoxins are an often invisible challenge in modern livestock production. These toxic compounds, produced by moulds in feed ingredients, can weaken animals’ immune systems, reduce feed efficiency, and, in severe cases, cause illness or death. With MYCOSAFE, Vilofoss introduces a new range of toxin binders - developed and tested in Denmark and across Europe - to help reduce the risk of mycotoxin exposure in pigs, poultry, and ruminants.

“The mycotoxin profile varies from batch to batch of raw materials. With MYCOSAFE, customers get a solution that is easy to dose, and independent laboratory tests confirm it helps mitigate the impact of the most relevant toxins,” says Jacob Dall, Innovation Manager at Vilofoss.

MYCOSAFE is designed as a robust product that, when used daily, helps safeguard feed quality. In practice, this means easier handling for producers and better opportunities to maintain high productivity - even when raw material quality fluctuates. “That’s exactly the point,” continues Jacob Dall. “Farmers need confidence in stable production levels, even when mycotoxins occasionally appear in feed.”

As part of the launch, Vilofoss shares feedback from farms already using MYCOSAFE:
“It was a good combination for us to use MYCOSAFE during a period when we were feeding corn silage from last year’s harvest,” says Søren Madsen, Skjern. “The cows remained stable throughout this period.”
At Gammelbygård, there was no change in their already high number of weaned pigs, but owner John Nicolaisen reports a decrease in sow mortality and slightly better appetite in the farrowing barn while using MYCOSAFE instead of their previous product.
In Germany, after a period of unexplained productivity issues in their slaughter pig herd, the Baun family decided to try MYCOSAFE. They subsequently saw a significant increase in productivity, enabling them to deliver pigs to the slaughterhouse more than a week earlier than usual.

“The launch of MYCOSAFE marks an important step in our commitment to innovative feed solutions,” says Bøje S. Kjær, EVP, Animal Nutrition, DLG Group. “I’m proud of the team that developed MYCOSAFE. We combined research and field data with our customers’ everyday experiences to create a solution that meets their most pressing needs. This is a great example of the innovation power we achieve when we collaborate across borders."

Fact Box

• MYCOSAFE Core – Basic protection for all animal species under low to moderate toxin pressure.
• MYCOSAFE Plus – Designed for grain-based feeding (typically pigs, poultry, calves). Optimized for a broader spectrum under moderate to high toxin pressure, especially toxins from field fungi, with added antioxidants and liver-supporting substances.
• MYCOSAFE Algae – Developed for roughage-based feeding or diets with high straw content, targeting toxins from storage/ensiling fungi (typically ruminants), with added antioxidants and liver-supporting substances.