Climate change and multi-mycotoxin occurrence

Water availability and temperature are considered the main factors influencing fungal growth and hence mycotoxins formation. A rise in CO2 levels and high variability in weather conditions have also been shown to affect mycotoxin production. According to the Emerging Risks Unit of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the impact of climate change on food production is considered an emerging hazard for food and feed security worldwide. One key aspect in food and feed safety is the changing