Since the discovery of aflatoxins in the 1960s, knowledge in the mycotoxin research field has increased dramatically. Hundreds of review articles have been published summarizing many different aspects...
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On May 5th, the new contaminant regulation (EU) 2023/915 was published. This will come into force as early as May 25th, 2023 and will replace the...
Exposure to mycotoxins is a worldwide concern as their occurrence is unavoidable and varies among geographical regions. Mycotoxins can affect the performance and quality of livestock production and act as carriers...
Food safety problems are a major hindrance to achieving food security, trade, and healthy living in Africa. Fungi and their secondary metabolites, known as mycotoxins, represent...
This Standard contains the main principles which are recommended by the Codex Alimentarius in dealing with contaminants and toxins in food and feed and lists the maximum levels and associated sampling plans...
Commission Recommendation on the prevention and reduction of Fusarium toxins in cereals and cereal products
European Commission's recommendation of 17 August 2006 on the prevention and reduction of Fusarium toxins in cereals and cereal products.
Commission Recommendation on the monitoring of the presence of ergot alkaloids in feed and food Text with EEA relevance
European Commission's recommendation of 15 March 2012 on the monitoring of the presence of ergot alkaloids in feed and food Text with EEA relevance.
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 401/2006 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of mycotoxins in foodstuffs
Samples intended for official control of the levels of mycotoxins content in foodstuffs shall be taken according to the methods set out in Annex I to this Regulation. Annex II...
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
With a view to protecting public health, this Regulation sets forth maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs so as to keep them at levels which are toxicologically acceptable...
Regulations relating to mycotoxins have been established in many countries to protect the consumer from the harmful effects of these compounds. Different factors play a role in the decision-making process...