Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Presence of mycotoxins in African foodstuffs.
The management of mycotoxin risk is influenced, among other factors, by
the knowledge of the operator, the regulatory context, economic and geo-physical
conditions, and all aspects that need to be investigated. To this end, we would like to
request your cooperation to help build a better information and knowledge base on
mycotoxins through the present survey.
Five questionnaires were prepared to cover different groups of food operators, namely:
Kindly also fill and send back your own questionnaire corresponding to your profile by 30 April 2021 at the latest.
The results of the survey will be publicly available and will help better understand the local
conditions of mycotoxin contamination and knowledge on Africa as a necessary precondition for effective action to be taken. This work is realised through a collaboration
between the African Society of Mycotoxicology, the MycoKey and Mytox-South networks
and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the EC.
Aflatoxins are highly toxic metabolites of several Aspergillus species widely distributed throughout the environment. These toxins have adverse effects on humans and livestock at a few micrograms per kilogram (μg/kg) concentrations. Kenya has the most recorded outbreaks of aflatoxicosis, that has resulted into death, in Africa. Aflatoxins affect not only human and animal health, but also food security and trade. Though produced in small quantities, the ease with which these highly potent, carcinogenic metabolites permeate farmers’ fields, and crop value chain, is of grave concern. Most aflatoxin-susceptible commodities are also staple foods in Africa.
This webinar brought together guests speakers form Government agencies on food safety and regulation, the World Food Programme, Cereal Millers Association, and researchers, who are working tirelessly to manage aflatoxin exposure in Kenya.
Warehouse operators, wholesalers as well as factories dealing in legumes, cereals, cassava, livestock feed have been instructed to secure aflatoxin testing facilities by end May this year. The directive was issued by Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) on April 12, 2021. It requires dealers in agriculture products to effectively use the facilities to test for aflatoxin - naturally occurring toxic substances-prior to accepting, storing or even processing these agriculture supplies. ...Read more...
Kenya truck drivers have suspended transporting cargo to South Sudan due to increasing insecurity cases along Yei-Juba route, which has led to loss of life and destruction of trucks in the past week. Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) and Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LoDDCA) have asked all drivers stop ferrying South Sudan cargo until their security is assured. Read More...
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1 March 2021. Biomin webinar.
BIOMIN and Romer Labs hosted an exclusive webinar featuring an in-depth discussion on upcoming mycotoxin threats to poultry, swine, ruminants and aquaculture worldwide based on recent BIOMIN Mycotoxin Survey results. We also explored the latest on-site rapid test methods for mycotoxin detection. What you’ll learn - Upcoming mycotoxin threats in livestock feed across the globe - Rapid, on-site testing solutions for mycotoxins - The dangers posed by the presence of multiple mycotoxins and emerging mycotoxins - The key components of an effective mycotoxin risk management program.
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