Summary
This international, multi-authored narrative review synthesises global evidence on mycotoxin contamination in wheat and small grains, proposing coordinated actions for management across production, harvest, storage and trade. The authors draw on agronomic, regulatory and supply-chain perspectives to identify practical and policy-based approaches to reducing food safety risks from mycotoxins in cereal crops. The work reflects an emerging consensus among international mycotoxin researchers that managing contamination requires intervention across the entire value chain rather than at single points.
UK applicability
UK wheat and small grain producers face mycotoxin risks (particularly Fusarium species in wet seasons), and findings on agronomic and storage management are directly applicable. However, UK producers operate under distinct regulatory frameworks (UK legislation post-Brexit) and benefit from temperate climate conditions that reduce certain mycotoxin pressures compared to many regions reviewed.
Key measures
Mycotoxin contamination levels; management strategies across production stages; policy and regulatory frameworks; supply-chain interventions
Outcomes reported
The narrative review synthesises evidence on mycotoxin contamination across production, harvest, storage and trade stages, identifying key global actions for management. The paper evaluates regulatory, agronomic and supply-chain perspectives on reducing mycotoxin-related food safety risks in cereals.
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