The 7th International Conference of Mycotoxicology and Food Security (ICM, 2025)

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

We would like to inform you that the 7^th International Conference of Mycotoxicology and Food Security (ICM, 2025) will be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on November 17-20, 2025. This Conference, hosted by the Xianghu Laboratory and organized jointly by the Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (OCRI-CAAS), and the State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products (SKLQSAP), will involve a wide range of mycotoxin management topics covering the whole food and feed chain.

In recent years, with global warming, changes in cultivation systems, and widespread dissemination of toxigenic fungi, the world is facing growing challenges posed by mycotoxin contamination, leading to significant food/feed safety issues and international trade disputes. This conference will provide an academic exchange platform for government, researchers and companies, enhance global awareness (particularly in Asian countries) on mycotoxins, extend the worldwide cooperation network, and promote the global development of advanced and innovative mycotoxin management technologies. Active participation of food chemists and technologists, plant pathologists and breeders, mycologists and fungal biologists, toxicologists and nutritionists, veterinarians and medical doctors is strongly expected. The main theme of this conference on Global mycotoxin challenges 2025 is: Risk Warning Assessment and Advanced, Sustainable, and Intelligent Management Strategies of Mycotoxin Along Food/Feed Chain. This conference will be held under the auspices of the International Society on Mycotoxicology, Thai Society of Mycotoxicology and Japanese Society of Mycotoxicology.

Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, is one of the most beautiful historic cities in China. It is located in the northeastern part of the province, sitting at the head of Hangzhou Bay. It was described by Italian traveler Marco Polo as the finest and most luxurious city in the world. The West Lake scenic area contains over 60 cultural relic sites and several attractions of natural beauty, and a cruise on the lake is a good option to view several sites. Hangzhou is also a good place to visit a tea plantation. We are confident that you will enjoy the conference and the China’s beautiful and historic city.

It is our great honor and pleasure to welcome you to the 7^th International Conference of Mycotoxicology and Food Security. Special attention and a great welcome are dedicated to young researcher participation. They are warmly invited to attend this conference to share their ideas and engage with the global mycotoxin scientific community. 

See all of you next November in the city of Hangzhou!

           Prof. Peiwu Li                           Dr. Antonio F. Logrieco   

                                                                                 Oil Crops Research Institute                    Xianghu Laboratory

                                                                      Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences 

                                                                                            (OCRI-CAAS)