Citation:
Battilani P, Stroka J, Magan N, Foreword: mycotoxins in a changing world, World Mycotoxin Journal: 9 (5) Pages: 647 - 651
Abstract:
This special issue arose because of the changes in the global landscape in relation to the impact and implications of
our changing climate on food security and quality, consumer habits, trade and economics, regulations and scientific
thinking. The EU green paper (EC, 2007) on climate change (CC) has suggested significant hot spots in different
regions where food production will be considerably affected both in quality and quantity. Indeed, a recent UNEP
report on ‘Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern’ (UNEP, 2016) has included a section entitled ‘Poisoned chalice:
Toxin accumulation in crops in an era of climate change’ which refers to the impact that aflatoxin contamination
is having in low and middle income countries (LMICs).