Poisonous nuts could be brought into the stores of Ukraine

Published 2023년 4월 21일

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A report from the Head Office of the State Production and Consumer Service in Ukraine's Odesa region has identified dangerous levels of aflatoxins in a shipment of walnuts from Transilvania Nuts S.R.L. that was transported through Romania and was on its way to Germany via wholesaler Bäko Zentrale Nord eG. Aflatoxins, especially B1, are toxic substances that can cause liver damage and primary liver cancer. Trade operators have been advised to report any detection of this shipment. The article also touches on the potential transfer of border inspection posts to the Cabinet and the ongoing expansion of agricultural cooperation between China and Ukraine.
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Extremely dangerous walnuts with aflatoxins could enter the stores of Ukraine. This was reported in the Head Office of the State Production and Consumer Service in the Odesa region. According to official information, aflatoxins were found in the kernels of nuts that were transported through Romania. The consignor is Transilvania Nuts S.R.L. Bäko Zentrale Nord eG is the wholesaler of the relevant cargo bound for Germany. In case of detection of the mentioned goods in trade, market operators are asked to inform the State Production and Consumer Service. Note that the aflatoxin family includes four main representatives: G2, G1, B2 and B1. Aflatoxin B1 is considered the most dangerous and widespread. This substance is a hepatotropic poison. In chronic and subacute aflatoxicosis, primary liver cancer and cirrhosis develop. Aflatoxin B1 is considered the strongest of the existing chemical carcinogens. It can affect the fetus and change cells. If aflatoxin enters the body, it begins to ...
Source: Agropolit

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