Fungi and Food Safety

There is an obligation on the part of the food producer and retailer to ensure that food is safe for the consumer. Food manufacturers must be certain of ingredient quality and consistency. The effective use of sophisticated ingredients is of critical importance in adding value to food products and in meeting increasing consumer demand for good tasting and healthy food.

Humans have been eating food contaminated with mycotoxins throughout history. Nowadays, the levels present in foods are usually very low. However, the effect of exposure at these levels for a prolonged period is largely unknown. Therefore, the reduction, and preferably elimination, of contamination is the long-term goal of all food producers, suppliers and legislative agencies. Many countries legislate for, or suggest, maximum permitted levels of mycotoxins in foods because of the potential safety and commercial implications of their presence

At CBS we aim to assist you in ensuring the safety of your products. We offer microbiological assays, based on our years of experience in food mycology.