Irvine, CA April 27, 2015- Beneful dog food is the target of a lawsuit claiming that it is responsible for the deaths of over 3,000 dogs. The lawsuit, filed on February 5th, claims that mycotoxins are partially to blame. Mycotoxins are a poisonous byproduct of mold found in grain.

Purina has denied the allegations, calling the lawsuit “baseless”. Purina has over 400 scientists and sophisticated tracking systems in place to assure it’s products safety however, mycotoxins can be difficult to detect. The best way to ensure that mycotoxins are not present in grain products, is to prevent mold growth all together.

Targeted Grain Management, Inc. has a system that does this, they can also certify that the grain was never stored in conditions in which mold could be present. This certification as well as traceability of the grain products can protect consumers from difficult to detect poisons and provide brand protection for companies like Purina.

Contact: Targeted Grain Management, Inc. (800) 227-2279

Irvine, Ca April 27, 2015- Food giant McDonald’s recently announced a two year plan to phase out the use of antibiotics used to raise chickens. The announcement comes in response to growing concern that humans can develop resistance to these antibiotics. With McDonalds substantial influence in the industry, it is likely that many other food companies will follow suit in an effort to protect their brands.

The plan will build on their policy released in June 2003, citing: “Sustained reductions in the total use of of antibiotics belonging to classes of compounds currently approved for use in human medicine are encouraged and will be considered a favorable factor in supply decisions.”

While others such as Chick-fil-A have also addressed the food safety issue, obtaining a cost-effective and sustainable supply has proven to be a challenge for all. Targeted Grain Management, Inc, has a system that can augment the safety efforts made by the food industry.

40 years of research and development have produced a proactive aeration control system that effectively and safely stores grain. Thousands of customers have reported no mold or insect activity. TGM has built on this technology by providing traceability and storage history for grain based ingredients purchased by food companies. This is a game changer for the food industry. TGM will be able to certify that the grain was stored in optimal condition, is free of harmful fungi by-products. This will greatly reduce the practice of treating livestock with antibiotics in their feed.

While the TGM System alone cannot solve the supply issue facing food companies, it is a simple, reliable, sustainable and cost effective way to better manage what goes into our food.

Contact: Targeted Grain Management, Inc. (800) 227-2279

Irvine, CA – March 6, 2015: TGM applauds the recent announcement from McDonald’s to take steps to improve human health with supply chain enhancements.

TGM’s grain storage management technology can provide a viable and traceable solution to help the poultry industry meet McDonald’s goal of reducing antibiotic use.

The goal of McDonald’s and other food companies is to help mitigate the growing problem of resistance to some antibiotics used in human medical treatments – a side effect from adding antibiotics to chicken feed as a palliative.

A primary feature of TGM technology is prevention of mold growth during grain storage. Molds can produce mycotoxins which have various negative effects among which is suppression of human and animal immune systems. Eliminating this contamination in the primary feed* of poultry mitigates a root cause of illness and death in chicken flocks.

* Corn, soybeans and wheat approximate 68% to 82% of poultry diets – Chick-fil-A website.