Mycotoxin Test Results for Livestock Feeds from Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Mycotoxin Monitoring Program dataset contains test results from domestic and imported livestock feed samples collected between April 1, 2000 and March 31, 2018. It monitors 12 mycotoxins of concern across various feed types and livestock species. Data includes fiscal year, sample identifier, livestock species, feed type, province, mycotoxin tested, test result, and reporting unit.

Use Cases

• Analyze mycotoxin prevalence trends over time using the fiscal_year and test_result columns.
• Compare contamination levels across different feed_type and livestock_species categories.
• Assess regional contamination patterns using the province column.
• Model risk factors for specific mycotoxin occurrences based on feed type and intended species.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of sampling programs by tracking sample collection across fiscal years.

Strengths

• Covers an 18-year time range from 2000 to 2018.
• Monitors 12 specific mycotoxins of concern.
• Includes data from both domestic and imported feed samples.

Limitations

• Unknown total sample size (row count).
• Data is not updated beyond March 2018, representing a static historical snapshot.
• Geographic coverage is limited to Canadian provinces.

Provenance

Source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Collection Method

Random sampling program conducted by the CFIA.

Time Range

April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2018

Freshness

Static historical dataset; last data collection ended March 31, 2018.

Geography

Canadian provinces (domestic samples) and international sources (imported samples).