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Risk management for mycotoxin contamination of Australian maize
L. K.
Bricknell A B D,
B. J.
Blaney C,
J.
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EnTox – National Research Centre for Environmental Toxology, the University of Queensland,39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains, Qld 4108, Australia.
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Present address: Faculty of Sciences, Engineering & Health, Central Queensland University, Bruce Highway, North Rockhampton, Qld 4702, Australia.
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Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Locked Mail Bag 4, Moorooka, Qld 4105, Australia.
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Corresponding author. Email: l.bricknell@cqu.edu.au
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Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 48(3) 342–350 http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/EA06096
Submitted: 15 March 2006
Accepted: 13 March 2007
Published online: 4 February 2008
Abstract
Recent incidents of mycotoxin contamination (particularly aflatoxins and fumonisins) have demonstrated a need for an industry-wide management system to ensure Australian maize meets the requirements of all domestic users and export markets. Results of recent surveys are presented, demonstrating overall good conformity with nationally accepted industry marketing standards but with occasional samples exceeding these levels. This paper describes mycotoxin-related hazards inherent in the Australian maize production system and a methodology combining good agricultural practices and the hazard analysis critical control point framework to manage risk.
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