EFSA’s risk assessments of mycotoxins. Interview with Dr. Bruce Cottrill, Member of the CONTAM Panel
Published on:
12/05/2014
Source :
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by different types of fungus, belonging mainly to the Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium genera. They commonly enter the food chain through contaminated food and feed crops, mainly cereals. Dr. Bruce Cottrill is an expert in animal nutrition and a member of the EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM Panel). As a long-serving member of the Pa...