Mycotoxins are poisonous compounds made by various fungi (molds) as secondary metabolites. It is believed that one of their primary functions is to give mold a competitive advantage over other ...

Mycotoxins are substances produced by mold that poison food. They are harmful to humans and animals when consumed. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), about 25% of the world's ...

The problem of mycotoxins is not an issue of developing and developed countries but of what you are producing and where, according to ProGnosis Biotech. Platon Chitzos, exports manager, said the US is ...

As food standards evolve in response to new information on the risks associated with contaminants, the food industry is increasingly adopting advanced analytical methods to ensure compliance.

The firm said the move expands its analytical and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) capabilities for mycotoxins, pesticides and antibiotics testing. Installation will increase efficiency of GLP services ...

Mycotoxins are hazardous substances produced by certain microorganisms called toxigenic fungi (moulds). One mould species may produce more than one type of mycotoxin, and a single mycotoxin may be ...