Traditional food markets are unique environments where millions of people access nutritious foods every day across the globe. These markets account for the largest distribution share of fresh foods in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), foods that are essential for improved nutrition outcomes in the communities they serve. At the same time, the health burden of unsafe food is unequally distributed among countries, with the greatest impacts in LMICs. Deeper understanding of traditional markets is essential for risk management of foodborne hazards. This webinar, organized by Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), will discuss ways to create an enabling environment to best adopt new tools and approaches to improve food safety in traditional markets that can help decrease the burden of foodborne disease.

WHO is focusing on food safety for the third cycle of Health Talks from June 7 to 9, organized on the periphery of the World Food Safety Day. The dialogues are spread across three days, with experts from around the world on current and emerging topics in food safety, with the aim to increase awareness and encourage a variety of stakeholders to debate and discuss an array of topics on health and food safety.

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https://gainhealth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BIv7xOWzRpWSMrkbXG-qvg

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https://foodsafety.whohealthtalks.org/