Coles is recalling two of its homebrand peanut butter products over concerns they have been contaminated with aflatoxin, a toxic chemical linked to liver cancer. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Milk consumption is common in most households, with a cup of milk tea being a staple in homes and offices every morning. However, the safety of that milk is a concern. Globally, an estimated 600 ...

Peanuts are cheap and nutritious, but can also host dangerous aflatoxin-producing fungi — now, engineers in Haiti may have found a fix. A World Health Organisation report warns that aflatoxin, which ...

A few years ago, Kenya Bureau of Standard (Kebs) banned seven peanut butter brands over high aflatoxin levels. "Their levels of aflatoxin is higher than the maximum limit allowed by the Standard," ...

Aflatoxins, a group of toxic compounds produced by certain fungi, are posing a grave threat to agricultural crops in East Africa. These toxins are commonly found on crops such as maize (corn), peanuts ...

The European Commission’s health and safety unit has published findings from two assessments looking at controls on aflatoxins in nuts in Egypt and India. A DG Sante audit in Egypt in September 2022 ...

The chance to participate in a meeting on whole genome sequencing (WGS) for food safety and water surveillance has been opened. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will organize the event ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Pistachios, once a treat enjoyed primarily by royalty, ...

Researchers at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and global partners have launched a major study to assess the health risks of aflatoxin exposure in children across Africa.The study, dubbed ...