FAO: Effective measures to combat mycotoxins threats

Promoting the prevention and control of mycotoxin contamination in feed and food has been an important area of work within the food safety programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for many years. But what does this exactly entail? By Renata Clarke, head food safety and quality unit, FAO Addressing the challenges posed by mycotoxins is an imperative for FAO given its core mandate to improve food security: these toxins can affect staple foods such as maize and sorghum