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.

Aflatoxins are naturally occurring cancer-causing toxins produced by a mould fungus that attacks crop such as maize, peanuts, cottonseed and tree nuts, according to online publication cancer.gov The ...

While experts initially expressed concern that fungi-produced chemical compounds known as aflatoxins might damage U.S. corn yields thanks to the drought, results appear mixed. In September, experts ...

Food supply issues aren’t uncommon in Africa. Famines caused by drought, flood, or conflict are frequent. But there is another constant threat to the continent’s food security that receives little ...

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 ...

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. Coles ...

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 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, ...