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mdpi 15 Apr 2021
Mycotoxigenic fungi have attracted special attention due to their threat to food security and toxicity to human health. Aqueous extract of Zingiber officinale Roscoe was used as reducing and capping agent for the synthesis of silver (AgNPs), copper (CuNPs), and zinc oxide (ZnONPs) nanoparticles.
Read more ›srilankamirror 15 Apr 2021
Director of the Food Safety Unit at the Health Ministry - Dr. Thilak Siriwardana says that although they were aware of cancerous food items being sold, public awareness was not raised because it would lead up to a wave of fear among the public. He has said thus during an interview with the 'Aruna' newspaper.
Read more ›allafrica 15 Apr 2021
Warehouse operators, wholesalers as well as factories dealing in legumes, cereals, cassava, livestock feed have been instructed to secure aflatoxin testing facilities by end May this year. The directive was issued by Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) on April 12, 2021.
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Rice bran, a by-product of the rice milling process, has emerged as a functional food and being used in formulation of healthy food and drinks. However, rice bran is often contaminated with numerous mycotoxins. In this study, a method to simultaneous detection of aflatoxins (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, and....
Read more ›busiweek 15 Apr 2021
Development partners in agriculture have been told to come up with programmes that can attract the youth to take part in the sector. The Country Director of Sasakawa Global 2000 Uganda Dr Nyamutale Roseline noted that the agriculture sector has the potential to improve the social and economic status....
Read more ›openpr 14 Apr 2021
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Read more ›thepigsite 14 Apr 2021
Mycotoxins in Swine Production. The impact of mycotoxins — through losses in commodity quality and livestock health — exceeds $1.4 billion in the United States alone, according to the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. This guide includes: An overview of different types of mycotoxins;....
Read more ›lankaweb 14 Apr 2021
Kelum Bandara Courtesy The Daily Mirror. Sri Lanka will import 39,000 tonnes of dehydrated coconut chips to manufacture coconut oil to meet the local demand for edible oil without any shortage to be triggered otherwise by the ban imposed on palm oil, an official said.
Read more ›lankaweb 14 Apr 2021
Courtesy Adaderana. Necessary steps have been taken to provide a bottle of quality, local coconut oil at a control price of Rs. 450, said Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena. He mentioned this speaking at a media briefing held today (April 12). The Minister further said, No matter what changes....
Read more ›businessdailyafrica 13 Apr 2021
Cereal millers have called on the government to streamline the process of issuing the certificates of conformity needed by maize importers before shipping in grain from neighbouring Uganda to avert a supply shortage in the country. The Cereal Millers Association (CMA) said the lack of coordination....
Read more ›kenyamoja 13 Apr 2021
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives has intercepted 39 lorries importing toxic maize from Uganda as it dispels fears over looming maize shortage. According to the ministry officials, intensive surveillance and tests have revealed that imported grain from Uganda and....
Read more ›newtimes-RW 13 Apr 2021
Warehouse operators, wholesalers as well as factories dealing in legumes, cereals, cassava, livestock feed have been instructed to secure aflatoxin testing facilities by end May this year. The directive was issued by Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) on April 12, 2021.
Read more ›kenyamoja 13 Apr 2021
A total of 39 lorries have been sneaking maize into the country from Uganda despite the ban. The Ministry of Agriculture said on Tuesday that in spite of the directive from the government on the stoppage of maize transfers from EAC partner countries, unscrupulous businessmen have tried to sneak in maize through the non-gazetted border points.
Read more ›thestarkenya 13 Apr 2021
A total of 39 lorries have been sneaking maize into the country from Uganda despite the ban. The Ministry of Agriculture said on Tuesday that in spite of the directive from the government on the stoppage of maize transfers from EAC partner countries, unscrupulous businessmen have tried to sneak in maize through the non-gazetted border points.
Read more ›4-traders 13 Apr 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Kilimo House, Nairobi - April 13, 2021. The recent stoppage of unsafe maize was necessitated by continuous surveillance on the safety of food imports to Kenya, where test results for maize imported from Uganda and Tanzania revealed high levels of mycotoxins consistently beyond safety limits.
Read more ›mdpi 13 Apr 2021
Plant materials used in the production of pig feed are frequently contaminated with mycotoxins. T-2 toxin is a secondary metabolite of selected Fusarium species, and it can exert a harmful influence on living organisms. Most mycotoxins enter the body via the gastrointestinal tract, and they can....
Read more ›mdpi 13 Apr 2021
Deoxynivalenol (DON) is one of the most common mycotoxins in grains, causing gastrointestinal inflammation, neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity and embryotoxicity, even at a low quantity. In this study, a facile electrochemical aptasensor was established for the rapid and sensitive determination of DON....
Read more ›rttnews 13 Apr 2021
J. M. Smucker Co. announced a recall of two lots of Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food due to potential salmonella contamination. The recall, being conducted with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, involves 30LB bags of Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food with retail UPC Code of 2927452099.
Read more ›kenyanews 13 Apr 2021
The Cereal Millers Association (CMA) has sounded an alarm of a possible increase of maize flour prices due to lack of coordination and communication between relevant government and regulatory agencies. According to the association, this poor coordination has resulted in to uncertainties with regards....
Read more ›dailymirror 13 Apr 2021
The Government is working on issuing fresh regulations to stipulating the permissible level of Aflatoxin as ten micrograms for one kilo of food item, a Minister said. There is controversy over the permissible limit of Aflatoxin in food items. According to European standards, it is ten micrograms whereas it is as high as 30 in Sri Lanka.
Read more ›lankaweb 13 Apr 2021
Kelum Bandara Courtesy The Daily Mirror. Sri Lanka will import 39,000 tonnes of dehydrated coconut chips to manufacture coconut oil to meet the local demand for edible oil without any shortage to be triggered otherwise by the ban imposed on palm oil, an official said.
Read more ›lankaweb 13 Apr 2021
Courtesy Adaderana. Necessary steps have been taken to provide a bottle of quality, local coconut oil at a control price of Rs. 450, said Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena. He mentioned this speaking at a media briefing held today (April 12). The Minister further said, No matter what changes....
Read more ›EastAfrican 13 Apr 2021
Kenyan authorities remain tight-lipped a month after banning Tanzanian and Ugandan maize imports into the country. This past week, sources at the Namanga border crossing say Tanzania has blocked all transit trucks from entering the country from the Kenyan side.
Read more ›dailymirror 12 Apr 2021
Sri Lanka will import 39,000 tonnes of dehydrated coconut chips to manufacture coconut oil to meet the local demand for edible oil without any shortage to be triggered otherwise by the ban imposed on palm oil, an official said. The Trade Ministry will sign a forward sales agreement with the All....
Read more ›slmuslims 12 Apr 2021
Sri Lanka re-exports crude coconut oil containing carcinogen aflatoxin Mon, Apr 12, 2021, 11:35 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Apr 12, Colombo: The process of re-exporting a consignment of crude coconut oil found to be containing the carcinogen aflatoxin commenced today.
Read more ›adaderana 12 Apr 2021
Necessary steps have been taken to provide a bottle of quality, local coconut oil at a control price of Rs. 450, said Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena. He mentioned this speaking at a media briefing held today (April 12). The Minister further said, “No matter what changes take place, a bottle....
Read more ›colombopage 12 Apr 2021
Mon, Apr 12, 2021, 11:35 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Apr 12, Colombo: The process of re-exporting a consignment of crude coconut oil found to be containing the carcinogen aflatoxin commenced today. Commencing the process, containers of 105 metric tons of crude coconut oil imported by Katana Refineries (Pvt.
Read more ›allafrica 12 Apr 2021
Kenyan authorities remain tight-lipped a month after banning Tanzanian and Ugandan maize imports into the country. This past week, sources at the Namanga border crossing say Tanzania has blocked all transit trucks from entering the country from the Kenyan side.
Read more ›thestarkenya 12 Apr 2021
The Cereal Millers Association has noted with concern that the lack of coordination and communication between relevant government and regulatory agencies regarding the recent ban on maize imports from Uganda and Tanzania, will result in maize flour prices increasing.
Read more ›dailymirror 12 Apr 2021
The vessel 'Barbara' has been arranged to re-freight six containers with 105 metric tons of crude coconut oil were brought to the South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) of the Colombo Port this morning, Customs Deputy Director (Legal Affairs) and Media Spokesman Sudattha Silva said.
Read more ›kenyamoja 12 Apr 2021
The Cereal Millers Association has noted with concern that the lack of coordination and communication between relevant government and regulatory agencies regarding the recent ban on maize imports from Uganda and Tanzania, will result in maize flour prices increasing.
Read more ›srilankamirror 12 Apr 2021
The vessel 'Barbara' has been arranged to re-freight six containers with 105 metric tons of crude coconut oil were brought to the South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) of the Colombo Port this morning, Customs Deputy Director (Legal Affairs) and Media Spokesman Sudattha Silva said.
Read more ›adaderana 12 Apr 2021
A consignment of carcinogenic coconut oil imported from Malaysia has been loaded onto the shipping vessel ‘Barbara’ anchored at the SAGT Terminal in Colombo Port. Media Spokesperson and Deputy Director of Sri Lanka Customs Sudaththa Silva stated that the process commenced at 9.30 am this morning (April 12).
Read more ›dailymirror 12 Apr 2021
The vessel 'Barbara' has been arranged to re-freight six containers with 105 metric tons of crude coconut oil were brought to the South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) of the Colombo Port this morning, Customs Deputy Director (Legal Affairs) and Media Spokesman Sudattha Silva said.
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