[Sarnissa] Fwd: [paepard] 15/04/2021: WEBINAR: How safe is your food? Managing the hidden poison

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Francois Stepman &lt;fstepman(a)gmail.com&gt; Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 at 11:35 Subject: [paepard] 15/04/2021: WEBINAR: How safe is your food? Managing the hidden poison To: Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development Phase II (PAEPARD II) &lt;PAEPARD(a)faraafrica.community&gt; Aflatoxins are highly toxic metabolites of several *Aspergillus* species widely distributed throughout the environment. These toxins have adverse effects on humans and livestock at a few micrograms per kilogram (μg/kg) concentrations. Kenya has the most recorded outbreaks of aflatoxicosis, that has resulted into death, in Africa. Aflatoxins affect not only human and animal health, but also food security and trade. Though produced in small quantities, the ease with which these highly potent, carcinogenic metabolites permeate farmers’ fields, and crop value chain, is of grave concern. Most aflatoxin-susceptible commodities are also staple foods in Africa. This webinar brings together guests speakers form Government agencies on food safety and regulation, the World Food Programme, Cereal Millers Association, and researchers, who are working tirelessly to manage aflatoxin exposure in Kenya. The webinar will be on Thursday April 15th, 2021 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Register in advance to attend through this link <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkcuCrrTIoHt197ohjWei2X6zFHDRHQaIU> [image: WhatsApp Image 2021-04-12 at 21.06.23.jpeg][image: WhatsApp Image 2021-04-12 at 21.06.23.jpeg] Kind regards, John A.O Orindi, mCIPR Director of Corporate Affairs Office of the Vice-Chancellor University of Nairobi P.O Box 30197-00100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 20491 3195 Office: +254 20491 3193 Email: johnorindi(a)uonbi.ac.ke Website: www.uonbi.ac.ke You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development Phase II (PAEPARD II) <https://faraafrica.community/paepard>. View this contribution on the web site <https://faraafrica.community/_/75rs2nam> A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development Phase II (PAEPARD II). Reply to sender &lt;fstepman(a)gmail.com&gt; | Unsubscribe &lt;leave.PAEPARD(a)faraafrica.community&gt; -- *Casammak Aquaculture Consultancy * *SARNISSA African Aquaculture Network * *Follow my daily updated international Facebook sites (news, publications, videos, employment, funding, investment and other) for:* *Casammak Aquaculture <https://5fca2b635abdf.site123.me/> * *Sustainable Aquaculture Stirling <https://www.facebook.com/SustainableAquacultureStirling/>* *SARNISSA African Aquaculture Network * <https://www.facebook.com/sarnissaafrica?ref=hl> *Aquaculture Enterprise Malawi* <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aquaculture-Enterprise-Malawi/572805602862378?fref=nf> *SEAT Sustaining Ethical Aquaculture Trade Asia (SEAT) * <https://www.facebook.com/SEATGlobal?ref=hl> * See also Sustainable Aquaculture Group Stirling's activities and projects: * *http://www.susaquastirling.net/* <http://www.susaquastirling.net/>