Overview

Traditional food markets serve as vital economic, cultural, and social hubs, supporting the livelihoods of millions in urban and rural areas. The manual “Five keys for safer traditional food markets: risk mitigation in the Asia-Pacific Region” aims to empower local authorities, market communities, and consumers to enhance the safety and health standards of these markets. By offering practical risk mitigation measures and community engagement strategies, the manual guides the implementation of five key principles to ensure public health and safety, with a focus on food safety, zoonotic diseases, and infectious respiratory diseases.

Source: Five keys for safer traditional food markets: risk mitigation in traditional food markets in the Asia-Pacific Region (who.int)

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