Balgarianovinite.com Eighteen tonnes of peanuts in shell from Egypt will not reach the Bulgarian market due to dangerously high levels of mould contamination, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency said on Sunday. Inspectors from the Varna Regional Food Safety Directorate found that the peanuts contained aflatoxin levels three to five times above the permissible levels. Aflatoxins are highly toxic and carcinogenic compounds produced by certain fungi that develop in nuts and crops when they are improperly stored, usually in warm and humid regions. The samples were analyzed at the Central Laboratory for Chemical Testing and Control in Sofia.
The highest exceedance was recorded for aflatoxin B1, which is a proven carcinogen. Experts warn that even prolonged exposure to small amounts increases the risk of liver cancer. Aflatoxins are not destroyed by roasting or boiling, making them particularly dangerous.
The container carrying the peanuts has been detained at customs. The importer has the right to request a follow-up test. If the initial results are confirmed, they can choose between three options: returning the shipment to Egypt, destroying it, or subjecting it to special treatment outside Bulgaria to reduce the aflatoxin levels. 18 Tonnes of Egyptian Peanuts Stopped at Border Due to Health Risk 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-03 07:50:09 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law