The economic and health effects of mycotoxins are on a global scale. Causing yield losses, reduced crop value, adverse and toxic effects in animals (which hinders their overall health and productivity) and causes both acute and chronic health issues in humans. Thus, mitigating mycotoxins is a huge challenge with no universal solution. However, breakthroughs are being made all the time in mycotoxin control and prevention, mycotoxin testing and the impact of mycotoxins on livestock.