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23 June 2008 The World Mycotoxin Forum – the fifth conference The final programme of the fifth conference of The World Mycotoxin Forum is now available and registration is open! The conference, which will be held in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, 17-18 November 2008, will highlight the latest developments to combat the mycotoxin problem. Just click on the picture below for more information.

18 April 2008 Special issue of World Mycotoxin Journal Presentations at the fifth conference of The World Mycotoxin Forum will be published in a special 2009 issue of World Mycotoxin Journal. Individual participants of the fifth conference of The World Mycotoxin Forum are eligible for a personal print subscription (year 2009) to World Mycotoxin Journal at a reduced rate (>20% percent off!). Register now for the fifth conference of The World Mycotoxin Forum to receive the reduced rate for World Mycotoxin Journal. More>

 

18 February 2008 World Mycotoxin Journal The first issue of World Mycotoxin Journal is available now - for free! World Mycotoxin Journal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal with only one specific area of focus: the promotion of the science of mycotoxins. The journal contains original research papers and critical reviews in all areas dealing with mycotoxins, together with opinions, a calendar of forthcoming mycotoxin-related events and book reviews. World Mycotoxin Journal is issued four times a year (February/May/August/November). Each issue contains approximately 100 pages. The journal is published by Wageningen Academic Publishers in co-operation with Bastiaanse Communication and The World Mycotoxin Forum. Editor-in-chief is Hans P. van Egmond, RIVM, the Netherlands. ICC is official endorser of World Mycotoxin Journal. You can download your free copy  here .

 

10 September 2007 World Mycotoxin Journal Wageningen Academic Publishers in co-operation with Bastiaanse Communication and the World Mycotoxin Forum have published a new peer-reviewed scientific journal named 'World Mycotoxin Journal'. The new journal is intended to serve the needs of researchers and professionals from the scientific community and industry, as well as of policy makers and regulators. The journal contains original research papers and critical reviews in all areas dealing with mycotoxins, together with opinions, a calendar of forthcoming mycotoxin-related events and book reviews. The journal takes a multidisciplinary approach, and it focuses on a broad spectrum of issues, including toxicology, risk assessment, occurrence, modelling and prediction of toxin formation, genomics, molecular biology for control of mycotoxigenic fungi, pre-and post-harvest prevention and control, sampling, analytical methodology and quality assurance, food technology, economics and regulatory issues. The journal is issued 4x per year (Feb/May/Aug/Nov). The first issue will be available in February 2008. The editorial board is formed by well known experts from all over the world. More>

 

4 June 2007 Rapid Methods for food and feed quality determination The peer-reviewed papers of the Rapid Methods Europe 2006 conference are now available! The book 'Rapid Methods for food and feed quality determination' is a comprehensive reference resource for researchers and professionals from the food and feed industry, as well as from the scientific community. The various chapters in this book summarise some important developments in the shift from slower, traditional measurements to more rapid methods for food and feed quality determination, including testing of food and nutritional quality, quality deterioration and spoilage, authenticity and adulteration, and quality tracking & tracing and rapid testing. This book is an ideal supplement to 'Rapid Methods for biological and chemical contaminants in food and feed' as published in 2005. The book 'Rapid Methods for food and feed quality determination' can be ordered  here

 

16 October 2006 The Mycotoxin Factbook The peer-reviewed papers of The World Mycotoxin Forum - the third conference are now available! The book entitled The Mycotoxin Factbook is aimed at the latest developments to combat the mycotoxin problem. The various chapters focus on mycotoxin food and feed risks in the context of human nutrition and animal feeding. Topics dealt with are: regulatory issues, international developments and the impact on worldtrade the latest information on major mycotoxins and emerging problems in the food chain the impact of mycotoxins in the feed chain new developments in mycotoxin prevention trends in mycotoxin analysis The Mycotoxin Factbook is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals from the food and feed industry as well as from the scientific community. The book The Mycotoxin Factbook can be ordered  here

 

29 March 2006 Antimicrobial Growth Promoters: Worldwide Ban on the Horizon? The peer-reviewed papers of the conference Antimicrobial Growth Promoters: Worldwide Ban on the Horizon? are now available! The book entitled Antimicrobial growth promoters: where do we go from here? describes the current status and rational design of developments and strategies for animal feeding without the inclusion of AGPs. Topics covered include:   benefits and risks of AGPs; risk assessment; consumer concerns and demands; regulatory aspects and international developments; mode of action and innovative alternatives; and recent advances in the analysis of AGPs and related products. The book provides valuable information on the pros and cons of use of AGPs as well as on nutritional solutions beyond. It is aimed at professionals and researchers in the feed and food industry. The book Antimicrobial growth promoters: where do we go from here? can be ordered  here

 

21 February 2005 Rapid Methods for biological and chemical contaminants in food and feed The peer-reviewed papers of the Rapid Methods Europe 2004 conference are now available! The book Rapid Methods for biological and chemical contaminants in food and feed is a comprehensive reference resource for anyone interested in this topic. The book presents a firm base and structured framework for considering rapid analysis of biological and chemical contaminants in food and feed. The various chapters concentrate on the state of the art in rapid methods in regards to: legislation sampling method validation microbial pathogens biological materials like GMOs and allergens toxins like bacterial food poisoning toxins, marine toxins and biogenic amines chemicals like veterinary drugs, pesticides and dioxins Rapid Methods for biological and chemical contaminants in food and feed can be ordered  here