Risk Assessment and Advanced, Sustainable, and Intelligent Solutions for Mycotoxin Management Along the Food/Feed Chain
A special issue of Toxins (ISSN 2072-6651).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editors
2. National Council of Research, Institute of Sciences of Food Production, 70126 Bari, Italy
Interests: mycotoxins; toxigenic fungi; food/feed safety
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Interests: mycotoxins; aflatoxin
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is particularly dedicated to the scientific content that will emerge during the 7th International Conference of Mycotoxicology and Food Security, to be held from November 17 to 20, 2025, in Hangzhou, China. The main theme of this conference on Global Mycotoxin Challenges 2025 is Risk Assessment and Advanced, Sustainable, and Intelligent Solutions for Mycotoxin Management Along the Food/Feed Chain, with the following main topics:
- Global Impact of Mycotoxins;
- Biodiversity Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxin Monitoring;
- Plant-Toxigenic Fungal Interactions and Regulation;
- Fungal Diseases and Mycotoxin Control Along Food Chain;
- Mycotoxin Remediation;
- Mycotoxin and Human /Animal Health.
Scientific research, in general, and that related to the problems concerning mycotoxicology is advancing surprisingly, given the availability of sophisticated and advanced programs, platforms, and instruments. Furthermore, aspects such as climate change and the presence of alien toxigenic species are significantly exacerbating the problem of mycotoxins at a global level, highlighting the need to exchange knowledge and technologies related to risk assessment and possible prevention and control solutions for the significant problem of food safety and food security posed by mycotoxins. The challenges we face, the scientific commitment of researchers, and the transferability of their products are fundamental for a sustainable agro-food future at a global level, with a particular focus on third-world countries and the most vulnerable population groups that are most exposed to the risk of mycotoxins.
Therefore, we hope that agronomists, mycologists, plant pathologists, chemists, plant breeders, food microbiologists, toxicologists, veterinarians, and other relevant experts can participate in this Special Issue with their significant scientific contributions. We are confident that the advanced knowledge presented in this Special Issue will contribute significantly to the scientific and technological progress in this important area, such as food safety, with particular regard to mycotoxins.
Dr. Antonio F. Logrieco
Prof. Dr. Peiwu Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- detection of mycotoxins
- risk assessment
- toxigenic fungi
- food/feed safety
- mycotoxin remediation
- sustainable management
- plant-fungi interactions
- human/animal health
- emerging mycotoxins
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