Aflatoxins are potent toxins produced by several fungal species of the genus Aspergillus and contaminates many of Pakistan’s agricultural products, including cereal grains, chilies, dry fruits, and nuts.

The factsheets in the sidebar to the right provide a snapshot of several key foodborne disease (FBD) causing agents (chemical and biological) commonly found in developing countries. The factsheets provide...

The Aflasafe® Technology Transfer and Commercialization project (ATTC) engages with the Africa's private sector to expand the adoption of Aflasafe®. Chemonics Director Rob Henning and ATTC Managing Director Abdou Konlambigue...

Food safety is one of the key issues in food and nutrition security and should be addressed through research so that our approach to problems is science-based.

To kick food safety month off, we're highlighting key resources and posts from the Agrilinks archive!

See how a research team from Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy is working to identify and mitigate aflatoxin presence along the maize value chain in Nigeria.

Aflatoxin is a hazardous toxin produced by fungi that grow on a wide variety of crops, including staples like maize and groundnuts. Consuming aflatoxin-contaminated food can result in impaired nutrient...

Read up on lessons learned from a multi-sectoral approach to combat stunting and anemia in northern Ghana from 2015-2017.

Check out the latest in a video series introducing aflatoxin, instructing farmers on how they can reduce contamination in their crops, and describing market opportunities for aflatoxin-safe nuts.

To support farmers in Africa and Latin America, a video on managing aflatoxins in groundnuts has been translated into ten local languages.