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JOURNAL ARTICLE NEWS

Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in white cheese samples from Tehran Iran.

Aflatoxin M1 AFM1 was detected in white cheese samples from dairy factories in Iran using an ELISA method. Toxin levels were above the Iranian national standard limit in 6 of samples and 60 of samples were contaminated with AFM1. The mean AFM1 concentration was higher in samples collected in the winter than in the summer and the potential health hazard of the high occurrence of AFM1 in cheese samples is highlighted.

Ref: Food Control, January 23 1 293 295, Tavakoli H.R. Riazipour M. Kamkar A. Shaldehi H.R. Nejad A.S.M., (Foodline ref: 832946)

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MYCOTOXIN NEWS

Concerns raised over aflatoxin controls on Indian spices.

11/7/2011, Decision News Media
The Indian spice sector has been given a wake up call after EU inspectors uncovered a raft of weaknesses in the country's safety procedures to prevent aflatoxin contamination. This means that exports cleared by officials may fail to reach European standards.
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MycoRed Events

8/7/2011, MycoRed
Details of the 2nd ISM-MycoRed Mediterranean Workshop and on the MycoRed South and Central America 2011 Conference can be found on the MycoRed website.
2nd ISM-MycoRed Mediterranean Workshop
MycoRed South and Central America 2011 Conference

EFSA Scientific Opinion: zearalenone

24/6/2011,
The EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) has published 'Scientific Opinion on the risks for public health related to the presence of zearalenone in food'. The effect of an increase in the maximum limits for zearalenone in breakfast cereals is considered. The document is published in the EFSA Journal.
EFSA Journal

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