Mycotoxins are poisonous substances produced by fungi or mold. They can be toxic for humans when they are eaten, absorbed into the skin, or inhaled. A small amount of mycotoxin can be damaging to ...

Forage can present a high risk of mycotoxin contamination to livestock. Farmers Weekly looks at what producers can do to minimise the risk in silage crops. Mycotoxins pose a challenge for all ...

China must act to combat toxic funguses that destroy grain harvests, and the situation is "an invisible threat" to human health worldwide, experts said. "Prevention and control of mycotoxins is an ...

Dealing with mycotoxins in corn during harvest can be double trouble for farmers. Not only do they reduce yields and grain quality, but if contaminated grain is fed to livestock, it can lead to ...

Mycotoxins are hazardous substances produced by certain microorganisms called toxigenic fungi (moulds). One mould species may produce more than one type of mycotoxin, and a single mycotoxin may be ...

According to the dsm-firmenich World Mycotoxin Survey, which assessed the global mycotoxin threat, 86% of North American samples tested above the recommended threshold for at least one mycotoxin.

Scientists have looked at mycotoxin issues in the cereals sector in Ireland to help better protect consumers. Ireland is an important producer of oats and barley. While some of the output is used as ...

At some point in your life, you’ve heard debates about healthy eating, often emphasizing organic, non-GMO, fresh, and minimally processed foods. These discussions are frequently associated with health ...

When stored improperly, coffee may develop mycotoxins, or toxins produced by molds. You are regularly exposed to trace amounts of mycotoxins, and in coffee, this is usually below the safety limit.

Climate change is reshaping the ecology, distribution, seasonality, and infection dynamics of fungi that contaminate food and feed systems worldwide. Rising ...