A Seminar on “A Tale of Two Aflatoxins: How Aflatoxins B1 and M1 Regulations Affect Global Trade, Economics, and Health”, May 11, 2023

A Seminar on “A Tale of Two Aflatoxins: How Aflatoxins B1 and M1 Regulations Affect Global Trade, Economics, and Health”, May 11, 2023

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On behalf of the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN) at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), we are delighted to invite you to attend a seminar on "A Tale of Two Aflatoxins: How Aflatoxins B1 and M1 Regulations Affect Global Trade, Economics, and Health". This seminar is set to be a highly informative and engaging event, with distinguished expert speakers who will provide valuable insights into the impact of aflatoxins B1 and M1 on global trade, economics, and health. The seminar will delve deep into the regulatory landscape surrounding these aflatoxins and their wide-ranging implications for key sectors, such as trade and public health. Following the presentation, the participants will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions. We invite interested researchers, policy-makers, programmatic decision-makers, and other stakeholders to attend this seminar. Introduction: Dr. Masresha Tessema, EPHI Moderator: Dr. Aregash Samuel, EPHI Presenter: Prof. Felicia Wu from Michigan State University, USA. There will be a 45-minute presentation followed by a reflection by the panelists and a Q&A session. Panelists: 1. Dr. Amare Ayalew, Manager of the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA), African Union 2. Mr. Negash Sime, Deputy Director General, the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority. Date and Time: May 11, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Place: National Training Center, EPHI Please feel free to forward this invitation to interested colleagues and stakeholders. We look forward to your participation in this event! Remark: Participants interested in attending the seminar out of Addis Ababa are encouraged but the institute does not cover the transportation and accommodation fee for this event.