02-05 August 2026
Windhoek International Convention Centre
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The African Society of Mycotoxicology is proud to announce that the 4th AfricanSymposium on Mycotoxicology (ASM) will take place from 02-05 August 2026 at the Windhoek International Convention Centre, Namibia
The symposium will be jointly presented by ASM and the University of Namibia.
The conference themes include:
- Mycotoxin exposure and One Health
- Mycotoxins and Climate change
- Advances in mycotoxin analysis: challenges in detection in food and feed; detoxification methods
- Impact-oriented Strategies for Mycotoxin Management in Africa
- Socioeconomic Dimensions of the Mycotoxin Burden in Africa
- Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Mycotoxin Risk Management
- Policy and Regulatory Interventions for Mycotoxin Control
We, the ASM and the University of Namibia, look forward to welcoming you to Windhoek, Namibia.
For the full conference schedule, please click on “Conference Programme“
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Giuseppina Avantaggiato
Researcher, Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)
Bari, Italy
Dr. Antonio Moretti
President, International Society for Mycotoxicology (ISM)
Director, Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)
Bari, Italy
Dr Candida Shirima
Director of Standards Development, Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)
Prof. Angel Medina-Vaya
Distinguished Researcher, Ramón Areces Foundation
Department of Food Biotechnology, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Prof. Sarah De Saeger
Fromer President, International Society for Mycotoxicology (ISM)
Director, Centre of Excellence in Mycotoxicology and Public Health
Department of Bio-analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Prof. Limbikani Matumba
Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences & Natural Resources
Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR), Lilongwe, Malawi
Prof. Dr. Markus Smidt-Heyt
Deputy Head, Institute of Safety and Quality of Fruit and Vegetables Max Rubner-Institut
Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food,
Karlsruhe, Germany
Prof. Marthe de Boevre
Associate professor Department of Bio-analysis (FW03)
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Dr Barbara Novak
Scientist at dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health
Paola Battilani
Professor in Plant Pathology
Department of Sustainable Crop Production, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
Sander Janssen
Mycotoxin Risk Manager EMEA at dsm-firmenich
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