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 ...

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 ...

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 harmful secondary compounds produced by molds that are found in the soil and vegetable matter including grains, forages and feed. They can be formed in the field both before and during ...

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.

Rising temperatures because of climate change are increasing the risk of human exposure to mycotoxins, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). A briefing published by the agency looked at ...

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 ...

In a recent article published in the Toxins Journal, researchers presented the updated and most recent evidence of the occurrence and co-occurrence of mycotoxins in cereal grains, one of the food ...

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Despite the rollout of new stricter limits on the permitted levels of mycotoxins in cereals for human consumption, no changes have been made to recommendations for parameters in animal feed.