Aflatoxin is a type of toxin caused by a fungus (certain kinds of Aspergillus) that occurs naturally in hot and humid climates. It’s a silent killer as it doesn’t change the taste of food ...

In light of escalating aflatoxin concerns, further recalls of peanut butter products have been initiated, heightening consumer apprehension. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has taken swift ...

Aflatoxin, the fungal carcinogen first identified in 1960, is now recognized as the prototypical laboratory carcinogen. It causes mutations in the p53 tumor-suppressor gene as well as ras ...

More than 2,000 consumer product recalls were issued in France in 2023, according to official figures. Data from RappelConso ...

Just over a week after Pick n Pay recalled certain peanut butter brands over high level of aflatoxin, Woolworths recalled ...

Chad Pawlak, Chief Executive Officer of Genvor, commented: "Aflatoxin contamination is a significant issue facing American ...

Aflatoxin is caused by a host of factors that start from the forthcoming pre-planting phase, to the post-harvest phase. Primarily, lack of crop rotation interferes with soil nutrients and ...

By the time of the Gulf War cease-fire in 1991, however, Iraq had weaponized anthrax, botulinum toxin, and aflatoxin and had several other lethal agents in development. Inspectors from the U.N ...

It is free from aflatoxin, formaldehyde, artificial colors, and harmful bacteria. The litter’s dust-free formula not only ...

Millers have raised concern over the high level of aflatoxin contamination, especially in maize being sold at the border point of Busia. The millers said cheap maize coming into the market from ...

[Kipsang Joseph/Standard] Efforts to control aflatoxin in Kenya mostly focus on testing maize once it reaches our borders, or once it hits supermarket shelves. Enforcement of food safety ...

Currently, spice exports to Singapore and Hong Kong require mandatory testing for the carcinogen Aflatoxin and the dye Sudan ...