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A live webinar dedicated to raising awarness to the effects of climate change on the risks raised by mycotoxins, that can produce severe health effects.

Rising temperatures due to climate change are increasing the risk of human exposure to so-called mycotoxins, naturally occurring toxins produced by fungi found in certain foods, feed and crops.

EEA's role in the event

Exposure to these toxins is linked to severe health effects, including carcinogenicity, endocrine disruption, and neurotoxicity, shows a European Environment Agency briefing to be published on 10 March. Leveraging human biomonitoring (HBM) data from the HBM4EU initiative, the briefing provides evidence on dietary exposure to mycotoxins, revealing concerns for public health.

The LIVE webinar hosted by the EU Health Policy Platform will bring together experts from the European Environment Agency, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the National Public Health School (ESNP – Portugal), the German Environment Agency (UBA – DE), to discuss the briefing's findings and the best way to prevent the rise in contamination.

Agenda

14.00 – 14.05 Welcome and introduction European Environment Agency (EU)
DG SANTE (EU)
14.05 – 14.15 Presentation of the briefing “Mycotoxin exposure in a changing European climate” European Environment Agency (EU)
14.15 – 14.40 Reactions to the briefing & additional insights European Food Safety Authority (EU)
NOVA National School of Public Health, ENSP UNL
German Environment Agency (UBA – DE)
14.40 – 14.55 Q&A – Discussion with the audience
14.55 – 15.00 Concluding remarks DG SANTE (EU)

Panelists

  • Christine Redecker, team leader in Health in All Policies, DG Sante, European Commissio
  • Angelo Maggiore, Scientific Officer at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
  • Marike Kolossa-Gehring, coordinator of HBM4EU
  • Susana Viegas, member of the EEA's Scientific Committee, one of the Chemical Group Leaders of mycotoxins in HBM4EU, NOVA National School of Public Health, ENSP UNL
  • Joana Lobo Vicente, Expert - Chemicals, Environment and Human Health, at the European Environment Agency