Waters Corporation (WAT: NYSE) today announced VICAM^®, a Waters^® Business, introduced a single-source on-line, tool that provides access to a comprehensive, simple-to-use database of global mycotoxin regulations at commodityregs.com.

Food exporters around the world face the growing challenge of ensuring that their products meet evermore demanding standards in their target markets. Varying regulations in different countries add to the complexity for exporters eager to comply. Now more than ever, new products and innovations are needed to deal with these complex challenges.

The Global Mycotoxin Regulations Tool™ is the first of its kind. Available as a web-based or mobile application, the tool allows users to locate global mycotoxin limits by geography and commodity or food type in seconds.  Food manufacturers and exporters can obtain critical regulatory data without general web searches, saving both time and resources. In addition, customers can search products using commodity and finished product images, simplifying the search process and ensuring that clear and actionable results are available to stakeholders in food and agriculture markets worldwide. 

Furthermore, the Global Mycotoxin Regulations Tool will have a meaningful effect on global initiatives to support food safety. Customers will be able to meet the varying demands of the global marketplace, while knowing they are minimizing the impact of mycotoxins on human and animal health.

"The Global Mycotoxin Regulations Tool is the only single-source for global regulatory mycotoxin limits available. It provides simple, searchable regulatory data that enables food and agriculture exporters to quickly assess their product's suitability for a particular market and establish internal quality programs to meet those requirements," comments Marjorie Radlo, General Manager, Director of Operations, for VICAM.

Mycotoxins are naturally occurring chemical byproducts of ubiquitous mold species which are natural inhabitants of crop soils. Severe rain or drought can encourage mycotoxin production and, once released, mycotoxins are difficult to manage and virtually impossible to destroy. The USDA, FDA, EU, and other international government agencies impose specific regulations and guidelines for acceptable levels of mycotoxins. Producers and exporters use on-site and laboratory testing to ensure regulatory compliance and to protect human and animal health from illnesses associated with mycotoxins, including cancer, vomiting, and feed refusal in animals.

For more information or to download the Global Mycotoxin Regulations Tool mobile app, please visit commodityregs.com.

About VICAM, A Waters Business (www.vicam.com)

VICAM is a world-leading provider of mycotoxin testing solutions. Since 1985, VICAM has been dedicated to developing USDA- and AOAC-approved rapid tests for mycotoxins. VICAM’s mycotoxin test kits offer a choice of rapid qualitative screening and quantitative test methods for a wide variety of mycotoxins. Around the world, VICAM products are used with confidence by customers who trust our commitment to extending the value of those products with unmatched service and support. We guarantee satisfaction with expert technical assistance and top-of-the-line customer care through a global scientific and distribution network that develops, markets, sells, and services our products in more than 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.vicam.com or call +1.508.482.4935.

About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) creates business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations by delivering practical and sustainable innovation to enable significant advancements in such areas as healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality worldwide.

Pioneering a connected portfolio of separations science, laboratory information management, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis, Waters’ technology breakthroughs and laboratory solutions provide an enduring platform for customer success.

With revenue of $1.84 billion in 2012, Waters is driving scientific discovery and operational excellence for customers worldwide.