Invisible yet pervasive, mycotoxins remain one of the most significant —and oftenunderestimated — challenges in modern ...

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by various fungi that contaminate crops, foodstuffs and feed, posing significant risks to human and animal health. Their biological effects span ...

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 ...

Wheat -- the most widely cultivated crop in the world -- is under growing attack from harmful toxins. Across Europe, almost half of wheat crops are impacted by the fungal infection that gives rise to ...

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Researchers have assessed the mycotoxin threat in European wheat and how it is changing. Fusarium mycotoxins were discovered in every European country. A study by scientists from the University of ...

The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent ...

Consuming mycotoxins produced by some types of molds can cause gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and other health problems. Constipation is theoretically possible but is likely uncommon. Mycotoxins are ...

Modern high‑prolific sows are the elite athletes of today’s pig industry. They are the result of decades of genetic selection ...