(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 ...

Just over a week after Pick n Pay recalled certain peanut butter brands over high level of aflatoxin, Woolworths recalled their Peanut Butter Dairy Ice Cream with immediate effect on Friday due to the ...

Five maize flour brands were banned by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) over a high level of aflatoxins. Kebs warned the public against consuming Dola, Jembe, Kifaru, Starehe and 210 maize brands.

Scientists say there is an urgent need for aflatoxin control strategies in Pakistan's feed supply chain to improve animal health, productivity, food safety and exports of animal-based products. Corn, ...

Grain elevators in Eastern Iowa are testing for the presence of a toxin in corn that could create another headache for farmers already dealing with the worst drought in 56 years. Aflatoxin is harmful ...

As most agricultural commodities continue to face challenges of rejection in the international market, stakeholders in the agricultural sector, Tuesday, commended an agro-chemical giant, HarvestField ...

Local coconut oil manufacturers had a field day following the detection of unusually high levels of aflatoxin in an imported coconut oil consignment, a few weeks ago. They claimed that their products ...

Employees winnow dried maize in a farm. Maize is considered one of the best hosts of the aflatoxin-causing fungi and hence stored maize can accumulate toxins such as aflatoxin when not dried properly.

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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Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Maize and groundnuts are the major crops prone to Aflatoxin. [Photo Courtesy] Five maize flour brands were banned by ...