The increasing importance of fungal toxins (mycotoxins) in food safety issues around the world has led the European Commission to fund an international consortium (known as MycoRed) of role players and researchers to address fundamental and practical aspects of mycotoxin reduction in the food and feed chains. As part of this initiative, the MycoRed Africa 2011 Conference will bring together a range of international experts to discuss mycotoxicological issues in general and mycotoxin reduction measures in particular. Participation of delegates from the African continent will be encouraged and actively promoted. MycoRed Africa 2011 will be held under the auspices of the International Society for Mycotoxicology and will have the theme “Mycotoxin reduction – Global solutions.

Delegates are offered all the right ingredients for a successful meeting. At the South-western tip of Africa where Table Mountain rises majestically from the sea lies Cape Town – The Mother City. This affectionate name is a reflection of its status as the oldest city in South Africa. The Cape Town International Conference Centre is the venue for the conference which is within easy reach of the fascinating Victoria and Alfred Waterfront with its wide range of entertainment, restaurants, coffee bars, pubs and shops.

Cape Town usually enjoys beautiful weather in April with mild temperatures. The city and the Western Cape have a lot to offer visitors at that time of the year– the Waterfront, Robben Island, beautiful world-renowned Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Franschhoek are only a few of the attractions to this part of the world.

The academic programme aims to address a wide range of issues concerning mycotoxins, including their production by mycotoxigenic fungi, natural occurrence, their fate during processing from farm to plate, toxicology and regulatory control. Emphasis will be placed on the conference theme, “Mycotoxin reduction – Global solutions”, but prominence will be given to the problems in different African environments and their potential solutions.

Besides talks on numerous topics by invited speakers (local and international), there will be opportunity for presentation of original research work, either as oral or poster presentations. Delegates are encouraged to use this meeting as a forum to discuss their research findings.

So to enjoy a superb scientific programme in the most delightful of environments, simply make use of the online registration facility and abstract submission facility that will be available from 30 April 2010.

We’ve got the TABLE, the CLOTH and the CENTRE. You’re invited to be the DELEGATE in April 2011.

Warm regards

Gordon Shephard

Chairperson

• Enjoy a vast variety of learning sessions over three days.
• Access to companies showcasing their products & services.
• Network with friends and colleagues from Africa and the rest of the world.
• Perfectly positioned in Cape Town’s bustling foreshore, the CTICC is only a short distance from a number of exciting attractions and amenities – 
• from iconic Table Mountain and the thriving V&A Waterfront right on its doorstep, to popular destinations such as Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, the Winelands, and Cape Point within an hour’s travel.

All those involved in mycotoxigenic fungal or mycotoxin research and control, commercial or technical managers of companies involved in processing foods from mycotoxin-susceptible crops and those involved in regulatory control of mycotoxins. Scientific disciplines involved include mycology, analytical chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, toxicology, plant pathology and epidemiology.

01 November 2010      Closing date for receipt of abstracts

29 November 2010      Last date for notification of acceptance

18 January 2011          Closing date for early congress registration

14 March 2011             Closing date for registration

31 January 2011          Closing date for accommodation reservations