Aflatoxin News Today

Unsuspecting maize meal consumers could be exposed to high-levels of aflatoxin in maize imports trickling in from Uganda, the United Grain Millers Association has warned.

Mycotoxins contamination causes health issues. Paying attention to storage of agricultural produce can save many lives.

Peanuts are cheap and nutritious, but can also host dangerous aflatoxin-producing fungi — now, engineers in Haiti may have found a fix.

The National Consumer Commission has urged all manufacturers of peanut butter to start testing their products to determine whether they meet the acceptable levels of aflatoxin.

Adoption means reduced disputes between partner states since agricultural commodities account for 65 percent of intra-regional trade in the bloc.

A study conducted by Rikolto in Kampala and Mbale cities indicated that 82 percent of all the sampled vegetables and fruits contained carbonates

There is a need to sensitise farmers on the proper use of pesticides and how to dry maize.

In animals, the most frequently harmful mycotoxin is aflatoxin produced by Aspergillus flavus and parasiticus fungi, which occur in feeds

Aspergillus ear mold is favored by hot and dry conditions, and for that reason is a concern for the 2022 Kansas corn season. Aspergillus can produce aflatoxin, a known carcinogen

A peer-reviewed article published in StatPearls reported on the underestimated contamination of agricultural products with aflatoxins. A separate study published in the Journal of Association of [...]