The Major Issue for this week is mycotoxins. Chemicals produced by fungi that are harmful to humans and other animals are called mycotoxins. Mycotoxins can be present in our food without us knowing it because many of them are colorless, odorless and tasteless, yet the presence of these substances can make those who consume them very ill.

This Week's Point of Confusion is the difference between mycotoxins and the fungi that produce them. PODCAST: pppodcastweek9.mp3