(MENAFN- The Conversation) 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. 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 ...

Don’t feed mouldy cereals or feeds to animals. I am a dairy farmer and I have a question. During a recent farmers’ seminar on feed making, the presenter made a remark that poor storage of feeds can ...

The government, in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), has launched the Tackling the Risk of Aflatoxins and Climate Effects on Child Health in Africa (TRACE) project to ...

Kenya has lifted the ban on Uganda maize which they accused of bearing high levels of cancer-causing aflatoxins. Kenya now wants all Uganda maize dealers to be registered, and the exports to have a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aflatoxins are a group of toxins produced by several fungi that can grow on crops such as maize, rice, tree nuts and peanuts. Brands of peanut butter were recalled over the past week because the ...

Close-up of Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus producer of aflatoxins in corn. KOOKLE/Shutterstock An exposé in Kenya has revealed that there are high amounts of a poisonous substance, known as ...

As we know, the entire country is in chaos with food insecurity and associated problems. People often seem to claim that their income is insufficient to manage their day-to-day expenses. Therefore, ...

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