Australia and New Zealand: MRLs Update
Chile: Hazelnut Importation from Argentina
The Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile (SAG) notified the World Trade Organization of the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of inshell and shelled hazelnuts (Corylus avellana) from Argentina.
Chile: Walnut Importation
The Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile (SAG) notified the World Trade Organization of the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of inshell and shelled walnuts (Juglans regia) from India.
China: Imported Food Products
EFSA: Penconazole, MRLs Review
EU: Increased Import Controls
EU: Hydrocyanic Acid
EU: MRLs Update
Co-occurrence of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried fruits in Iran: Dietary exposure risk assessment.
In this study, the contamination levels of aflatoxins (AFs) and ochratoxin A (OTA) in 88 collected samples from Iran's market including dried mulberry, date, fig, and apricot were evaluated. The margin of exposure (MOE) was estimated to assess the risk of dietary intake of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and OTA. The incidence of AFB1 in dried […]
Survey of Alternaria Toxins and Other Mycotoxins in Dried Fruits in China.
Occurrence of toxigenic molds and mycotoxins on dried fruits is a worldwide problem, but limited information is available in China. A total of 220 dried fruits (raisins, dried apricots, dates and wolfberries) purchased from China were analyzed for 17 mycotoxins (i.e., Alternaria toxins, ochratoxin A (OTA), patulin (PAT) and trichothecenes) by UPLC-MS/MS, combined with a single-step cleanup. The result showed that at least one mycotoxin […]