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2 March 2009World Mycotoxin Journal
Presentations at the fifth conference of The World Mycotoxin Forum (held
17-18 November 2009 in the Netherlands) have been published in a special issue of World Mycotoxin Journal
(Volume 2, Number 2, May 2009). More information on the journal can be found here.
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3 February 2009
World Mycotoxin Journal
World Mycotoxin Journal
has started its second volume and in this year's first issue the 'best paper of the year award 2008' has been announced. The winner is Dr. Philippe Augustin Nikièma. You can read more about the new issue and the award in the freely accessible foreword by editor-in-chief Hans P. van Egmond. The table of contents of the new issue, with the link to the foreword (pdf), is available here.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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