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There is increasing interest in the links between food safety and nutrition. Animal-source foods contribute to fulfilling important micronutrient requirements by supplying vitamin B12, high quality protein, iron, zinc, vitamin A of high bioavailability, riboflavin and calcium. However, high meat ...


Häsler, BarbaraDomínguez Salas, PaulaFornace, K.Garza, M.Grace, DeliaRushton, Jonathan[Where food safety meets nutrition outcomes in livestock and fish value chains: a conceptual approach]Where food safety meets nutrition outcomes in livestock and fish value chains: a conceptual approach

Diarrhea is one of the most common diseases and is a leading cause of death in developing countries. This is often caused by contaminated food. Poor food hygiene standards are exacerbated by the presence of flies which can transmit a variety of infectious microorganisms, particularly through anim...


Songe, M.M.Hang’ombe, B.M.Knight-Jones, T.J.D.Grace, Delia[Antimicrobial resistant enteropathogenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. in houseflies infesting fish in food markets in Zambia]Antimicrobial resistant enteropathogenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. in houseflies infesting fish in food markets in Zambia

Milk is an important source of energy and nutrients, especially for children, and in Kenya, milk consumption is higher than other countries in the region. One major concern with milk is the risks of chemical contaminants, and reports of high levels of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk in Kenya has been...


Lindahl, Johanna F.Kagera, I.N.Grace, Delia[Aflatoxin M1 levels in different marketed milk products in Nairobi, Kenya]Aflatoxin M1 levels in different marketed milk products in Nairobi, Kenya

Background: Food safety is of increasing global concern, and a OneHealth issue requiring attention of many disciplines. Aflatoxins are toxins produced by fungi and found in foods and feeds, and exposure causes negative health effects in humans and animals. When lactating animals consume aflatoxin...


Anyango, G.Mutua, F.Kagera, I.Andang'o, P.Grace, DeliaLindahl, Johanna F.[A survey of aflatoxin M1 contamination in raw milk produced in urban and peri-urban areas of Kisumu County, Kenya]A survey of aflatoxin M1 contamination in raw milk produced in urban and peri-urban areas of Kisumu County, Kenya

Aflatoxins are toxic by-products of fungi contaminating maize and other crops; they can be carried over into milk, meat and eggs when livestock eat aflatoxin-contaminated feed or fodder. People who consume such animal products are exposed to the toxins. To assess the aflatoxin contamination statu...


Kirino, Y.Makita, K.Grace, DeliaLindahl, Johanna F.[Survey of informal milk retailers in Nairobi, Kenya and prevalence of aflatoxin M1 in marketed milk]Survey of informal milk retailers in Nairobi, Kenya and prevalence of aflatoxin M1 in marketed milk

Aflatoxins continue to be a food safety problem globally, especially in developing regions. A significant amount of effort and resources have been invested in an attempt to control aflatoxins. However, these efforts have not substantially decreased the prevalence nor the dietary exposure to aflat...


Ahlberg, Sara H.Grace, DeliaOkoth, S.Lindahl, Johanna F.[Aflatoxin binders in foods for human consumption—Can this be promoted safely and ethically?]Aflatoxin binders in foods for human consumption—Can this be promoted safely and ethically?

Background Malnutrition, including undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies is a chronic problem in most developing countries. Animal-source foods (ASFs) provide essential sources of proteins and micronutrients, yet little is known about ASF consumption patterns or household preferences towa...


Cornelsen, L.Alarcón, PabloHäsler, BarbaraAmendah, D.D.Ferguson, E.Fèvre, Eric M.Grace, DeliaDomínguez Salas, PaulaRushton, Jonathan[Cross-sectional study of drivers of animal-source food consumption in low-income urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya]Cross-sectional study of drivers of animal-source food consumption in low-income urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya

The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of, and risk factors for, Salmonella contamination along the smallholder pig value chain in northern Vietnam. Repeat cross-sectional (for farm and pork shops) and longitudinal (for slaughterhouses) studies were carried out in Hung Yen ...


Sinh Dang-XuanHung Nguyen-VietPhuc Pham DucUnger, FredNgan Tran-ThiGrace, DeliaMakita, K.[Risk factors associated with Salmonella spp. prevalence along smallholder pig value chains in Vietnam]Risk factors associated with Salmonella spp. prevalence along smallholder pig value chains in Vietnam

Background: Dairy production in Kenya is important and dominated by small-holder farmers who market their produce through small-scale traders in the informal sector. Method: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of aflatoxin (AFM1) in informally marketed milk in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya,...


Kuboka, M.M.Imungi, J.K.Njue, L.Mutua, F.Grace, DeliaLindahl, Johanna F.[Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in raw milk traded in peri-urban Nairobi, and the effect of boiling and fermentation]Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in raw milk traded in peri-urban Nairobi, and the effect of boiling and fermentation

Background: This study assessed the occupational health and food safety risks associated with the traditional slaughter of goats and the consumption of such meat in Tshwane, South Africa. Methods: A convenience sample of 105 respondents agreed to be interviewed using structured questionnaires. Re...


Qekwana, D.N.McCrindle, C.M.E.Oguttu, J.W.Grace, Delia[Assessment of the occupational health and food safety risks associated with the traditional slaughter and consumption of goats in Gauteng, South Africa]Assessment of the occupational health and food safety risks associated with the traditional slaughter and consumption of goats in Gauteng, South Africa

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