title: Framework for managing mycotoxin risks in the food industry.
abstract: We propose a methodological framework for managing mycotoxin risks in the food processing industry. Mycotoxin contamination is a well-known threat to public health that has economic significance for the food processing industry; it is imperative to address mycotoxin risks holistically, at all points in the procurement, processing, and distribution pipeline, by tracking the relevant data, adopting best practices, and providing suitable adaptive controls. The proposed framework includes (i) an information and data repository, (ii) a collaborative infrastructure with analysis and simulation tools, (iii) standardized testing and acceptance sampling procedures, and (iv) processes that link the risk assessments and testing results to the sourcing, production, and product release steps. The implementation of suitable acceptance sampling protocols for mycotoxin testing is considered in some detail.
authors.affiliation: Mars Global Food Safety Center, Yanqi Economic Development Zone, Huairou, Beijing, People's Republic of China 101407. robert.c.baker@effem.com.
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.affiliation: Mars Petcare, US, 315 Cool Springs Boulevard, Franklin, Tennessee 37067, USA.
authors.forename: Randall M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.affiliation: IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, 1101 Kitchawan Road, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598, USA.
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Helander
authors.affiliation: IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, 1101 Kitchawan Road, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598, USA.
authors.forename: Janusz
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marecki
authors.affiliation: IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, 1101 Kitchawan Road, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598, USA.
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Natarajan
authors.affiliation: IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, 1101 Kitchawan Road, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598, USA.
authors.forename: Bonnie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019649:Food Industry; D005516:Food Microbiology; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000032:analysis*; D011634:Public Health; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D009183:Mycotoxins