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REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE AFLATOXIN CHALLENGE IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA

REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE AFLATOXIN CHALLENGE IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA. BURUNDI PRESENTATION 11 – 13 March 2014 LILONGWE , MALAWI. CONTENTS. LAWS AND REGULATIONS LABORATORY SERVICES MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMME

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REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE AFLATOXIN CHALLENGE IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA

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  1. REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE AFLATOXIN CHALLENGE IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA BURUNDI PRESENTATION 11 – 13 March 2014 LILONGWE, MALAWI.

  2. CONTENTS • LAWS AND REGULATIONS • LABORATORY SERVICES • MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE • EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMME • GAPS TO STRENGTHERN THE AFLATOXIN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK.

  3. 1. LAWS AND REGULATIONS • In Burundi, aflatoxinproblemisstill in an embryonic stage and thereis not national aflatoxinsafety system; • There are anyexistingpolicies put in place for aflatoxin control; • There are alsoanyexistingregulations put in place for aflatoxin control.

  4. 2. LABORATORY SERVICES • Burundi’scapacity for testingaflatoxinlevels in foodsislow; • No manylaboratorieswithworkingequipments to test aflatoxinlevels are operating; • No manylaboratorytechnicians are trained to carry out tests for aflatoxin control.

  5. 3. MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE • Existing maximum acceptedtolerablelimit of aflatoxin in somecrops and theirproducts in Burundi: • Maize: 5 ppb • Peanuts: 10 ppb • Oilseed: 10 ppb • Wheatflour: 10 ppb and 5 ppb for aflatoxin B1 • Sorghum: 5 ppb • Millet: 10 ppb and 5 ppb for aflatoxin B1.

  6. Burundi Bureau of Standards and Quality Control (BBN) isresponsible for enforcingtheseabovementionedlimits and it must provide the leadership and coordination for aflatoxin control efforts; • No aflatoxin tests are done on large scale; • The laboratory of the National Centre of Food Technology (CNTA) has now 2 chromatographicequipments (HPLC and GC/MS) to carry out many tests amongthemaflatoxinones; • The choice of guidelines to follow in theseaflatoxin tests isstill a big challenge.

  7. 4. EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS • Some workshops, forums on aflatoxin challenges in general; • No manyawarenessprograms for value chain actors, consumers and food handlers; • Lack of education in preliminary techniques to mitigateaflatoxin contamination (humidity, storage conditions,…).

  8. 5. GAPS TO STRENGTHERN THE AFLATOXIN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK • Lack of laws and regulations; • Lack of scientific data to monitor aflatoxin control; • Lack of laboratory services; • Lack of education and awareness programs for value chainactors, consumers and foodhandlers.

  9. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING Prof. SINDAYIKENGERA Séverin Director of National Centre of Food Technology (CNTA) Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.

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