Aflatoxin risk in lower income countries

Aflatoxins are mostly a problem in tropical areas, in countries which suffer from poor resources. Regulations don’t always take into account local conditions and could compromise feed and food security. Research has been carried out into the impact of aflatoxins in Kenya’s dairy value chain. Aflatoxins are by-products of Aspergillus fungi, and ubiquitous contaminants of many crops, with common ingredients of animal feeds, such as maize, ground nuts and oilseeds, being the worst affected. Af