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Ochratoxin A in food: public health risks assessed
EFSA has published a scientific opinion on public health risks related to the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in food – a mycotoxin naturally produced by moulds that can be found in a...
Chemical contaminants
Mycotoxins
13 May 2020
Public consultation: Ochratoxin A
EFSA is seeking feedback from interested parties on its scientific opinion about public health risks related to the presence of Ochratoxin A (OTA) in food – a mycotoxin naturally...
Feed additives
Mycotoxins
4 December 2019
Mycotoxins in maize – urgent scientific advice for the Commission
Using data supplied by France, EFSA estimates that a temporary increase in the levels of three mycotoxins – deoxynivalenol, fumonisins and zearalenone – in maize and maize products is...
Chemical contaminants
Mycotoxins
22 May 2014