To implement alternatives to conventional fungicides (suitable for organic farming) for cereals
To integrate cultural control protocols targeting the Fusarium inoculum within crop debris using biofumigation and accelerated biodegradation combined with minimum tillage
To reduce aflatoxin contamination in EU maize through resistant plant cultivars and the use of atoxigenic Aspergillus strains
To develop novel forecasting approaches to predict potential fungal contamination of cereals at an early growth stage
Post-harvest Objectives
To establish real-time post-harvest environmental monitoring systems for storage of cereals and peanuts
To develop non-invasive real time sorting of dried figs for aflatoxin B1 using hyperspectral imaging
Safe Use Options
Utilising a novel generation of mycotoxin degrading enzymes for the safe use of contaminated batches to efficiently produce biogas and bioethanol
To minimize the mycotoxin content in dried distillers’ grain soluble (DDGS)
The MyToolBox e-platform
To design and validate an integrated MyToolBox e-platform for decision support in mycotoxin management
Through the e-platform information, tools and guidance concerning actions that can be taken to reduce mycotoxins will be provided to all actors along the food and feed chains
To provide access through PCs, tablets or smartphones
Sorting, Food processing and Baking
To study novel baking procedures at industrial scale to reveal the thermal processing factors which are relevant for the reduction of mycotoxins and their transformation into modified forms
To integrate novel down-stream processing approaches such as innovative (pre-)milling for accurate separation of grain tissues and to minimise the mycotoxin content in wheat based food products
Contribution to Standard Setting and Cooperation with China
To anticipate legislative implications of the MyToolBox project outputs and to work with relevant bodies such as EFSA and DG Santé for standard setting
To contribute to the standard settings for authorisation of mycotoxin-detoxifying feed additives in China
