Content related to the topic: product-quality-and-safety

All processors sample and analyse grain at intake to determine its quality.

Grain movements and changes in some quality parameters mean samples should be taken as grain leaves the store.

As grain remains a ‘living’ crop, it is essential to monitor it during storage.

The best time to take representative samples of grain is as stores are filled.

Find out about the equipment required, the sample types and the storage requirements.

Read about the various control measures to reduce the risk from ergot in cereal crops.

A new video which shows how abattoirs in the UK are taking steps to minimise the spread of Covid-19, has gone live this week.

There are several steps you can take around harvest to manage erucic acid risks

Discover how some common farm weeds increase erucic acid risks in oilseed rape

Volunteer oilseed rape is associated with variable levels of erucic acid

Discover how farm-saved seed can increase erucic acid risks in oilseed rape

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