Potential Socio-Economic Impact of Replacing Traditional Woven Baskets with Reusable Plastic Crates On Livelihoods Of Basket Makers In Southeast Nigeria
In Nigeria, packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables especially tomatoes is mostly done using traditional woven baskets from palm fronds. This study assessed the potential impact of replacing these woven baskets with plastic crates.
Food Safety Risks of Foods Sold in Traditional Markets in North-Western Nigeria
EatSafe collected samples of seven nutritious commodities to assess the relative exposure and risk of foodborne illness from consuming products commonly sold in traditional food markets in northwestern Nigeria.
EatSafe Learnings from Formative Research in Ethiopia
The EatSafe program conducted a range of formative research activities to understand the local context in Hawassa, Ethiopia. Learnings from these activities were then used to develop market-based interventions to increase consumer demand for improved food safety.
Global Focus for Food Safety Turns to Improving Traditional Markets for Food
At the recent Codex Committee of Food Hygiene meeting that took place in late 2022, the Committee agreed to develop guidelines to improve food safety in traditional markets.
Food Safety Perceptions and Practices in Ethiopia: A Focused Ethnographic Study
EatSafe conducted a focused ethnographic study to examine perceptions, knowledge, and experience related to food safety among consumers and traditional food market vendors Hawassa, Ethiopia.
GAIN Working Paper Series 30 - Innovating for safer foods
This GAIN working paper describes the process used by EatSafe in Nigeria to identify and design innovative interventions to improve the safety of nutritious foods in traditional food markets.
Food Safety Attitudes and Practices in Hawassa, Ethiopia: A Quantitative Formative Assessment
To understand knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to food safety behaviors, EatSafe surveyed 300 consumers and vendors in Hawassa, Ethiopia, as well as structured observations of vendor behaviors.
The Art of Application – Food Safety Innovations For Traditional Markets
Virtual, Global
In this second webinar of a two-part series, EatSafe will highlight the importance of innovative solutions in food safety, and their applicability to low- and middle- income countries, specifically in traditional markets and along the food value chain.