Our aim was to evaluate the consequences of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1 ... This treatment was found to be maternally non toxic. However, this low dose also resulted in significant fetal loss and IUGR ...

“We need a holistic, comprehensive approach” to tackling aflatoxins, says Amare Ayalew. Aflatoxicity is just one of the foodborne illnesses, such as salmonella infection, that ...

Akuafo Hub, an agriculture-focused project, has initiated an ambitious effort to combat aflatoxin contamination, a toxic substance produced by fungi that thrives in dried and stored maize.

By Dean Malvick, University of Minnesota Extension, and Mike Murphy, College of Veterinary Medicine Not only have conditions such as drought and hail affected corn yields in Minnesota this year, ...

Akuafo Hub, an agricultural focused project, has commenced an initiative to fight aflatoxin contamination, a toxic substance ...

Certain brands of South Africa’s popular sandwich spread - peanut butter - have come under scrutiny after it was found to contain high levels of aflatoxin, which can pose a serious health risk.

A west London food company has been fined after bringing potentially contaminated spices into the UK that may cause liver ...

News that aflatoxin is present in a popular peanut butter is worrying. This comes as the world celebrates World Cancer Day and the statistics are equally alarming. In the wake of this, farmers ...