The world requests for raw materials used in animal feed has been steadily rising in the last
years driven by higher demands for livestock production. Mycotoxins are frequent toxic …

Fungal contamination of food and animal feed, especially by mycotoxigenic fungi, is not only
a global food quality concern for food manufacturers, but it also poses serious health …

During the last decade, scientists have given increasingly frequent warnings about global
warming, linking it to mycotoxin-producing moulds in various geographical regions across …

EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the risks to public health related to the
presence of aflatoxins in food. The risk assessment was confined to aflatoxin B1 (AFB 1) …

Aflatoxins are highly toxic compounds produced as secondary metabolites by some
Aspergillus species, whose occurrence have been reported predominantly in several types …

Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA to update their 2006 opinion on ochratoxin
A (OTA) in food. OTA is produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus and Penicillium and …

Background Milk is a highly nutritious food, and it is a source of necessary macro-and
micronutrients for the growth, development and maintenance of human health. However, it …

Human exposure to mycotoxins occurs mostly through dietary intake, although exposure
through dermal and inhalation routes has also been shown. Depending on the type of …

Mold contamination has challenged the safety of feed production and processing because of
its undeniable role in the spoilage and the possible consequent toxicity impact on human …

Milk is considered a perfect natural food for humans and animals. However, aflatoxin B1
(AFB1) contaminating the feeds fed to lactating dairy cows can introduce aflatoxin M1 …