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Mycotoxins: Triple Threat to African Development (i.e. Agriculture, Trade, and Health)

The Wilson Center ’ s Africa Program, Abt Associates, and the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa Present:. Mycotoxins: Triple Threat to African Development (i.e. Agriculture, Trade, and Health). Thursday, February 14, 2013 9:00am – 5:00pm

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Mycotoxins: Triple Threat to African Development (i.e. Agriculture, Trade, and Health)

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  1. The Wilson Center’s Africa Program, Abt Associates, and the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa Present: Mycotoxins: Triple Threat to African Development (i.e. Agriculture, Trade, and Health) Thursday, February 14, 2013 9:00am – 5:00pm Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars 5th Floor Conference Room

  2. Mycotoxins – A Challenge to Trade and Commerce Suzanne Heinen AdministratorForeign Agricultural Service U.S. Department of AgricultureFebruary 14, 2013

  3. Aflatoxin: Impacts Food and Feed Poultry fed with Contaminated Feed ( >500 PPB) Pig on the right is consuming feed with aflatoxin.

  4. Aflatoxin Contamination: A Perennial Concern in Warm Climates 35ºN Climate Change 35ºS

  5. Regulating Aflatoxin

  6. Aflatoxin and US Trade 46 23 3 3

  7. Mycotoxins and Turkish Trade

  8. Specific Incidents of Aflatoxin Contamination in West Africa • PRIMARY PRODUCTS • Maize:4,000 – Benin • Peanut: 925 – Burkina • Sorghum: 80 – Ghana • Rice: 372 – Nigeria • Millet: 200 – Nigeria • Tiger nuts: 120 – Nigeria • Food Products • Peanut paste: 3,278 – Ghana • Peanut sauce: 943 – Ghana • Leaf sauce: 775 – Gambia • Maize dough: 313 – Ghana • Kenkey: 524 – Ghana • Cashew paste: 366 – Ghana • Peanut oil: 500 – Nigeria • Yam flour: 7,600 – Nigeria • Local beer: 135 – Nigeria Codex: 10-15 ppb for Human Food Uses other than milk Levels Shown in PPB

  9. African Trade Groundnut Pyramids in Nigeria during 1960s World Bank; Mbaye (2004)

  10. Toward Improved Trade • Standards • Farmer awareness • Organized commodity markets • Sampling & testing regime • Laboratory system • Participation in international standards organizations Transparent & scientific regulatory system Strong industry organization

  11. Thank You

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