You may have seen warnings about “mold toxins” in everyday foods — peanuts, grains, even coffee — and wondered if something in your pantry is secretly harmful. The concern comes from a real compound ...

Heat, drought, and contamination can undo a season’s work, making technical knowledge and training in pistachio growing as critical as water itself.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Africa’s grain milling industry is undergoing a significant transformation in the fight against aflatoxin contamination, with the African Proficiency Testing ...

Coles supermarkets have issued an urgent recall of two peanut butter products after discovering contamination with aflatoxin, a toxic substance that can cause serious health risks. The recall applies ...