Food safety and public health implications of growing urban food markets

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Abstract

Currently, Africa suffers from the highest per capita rate of foodborne illnesses in the world.
The riskiest foods from a health perspective are animal-source foods, fruits, and fresh
vegetables. Consumption of all these is growing rapidly in African cities.
Food products sold in formal markets and retail outlets are not necessarily safer than those
sold in informal markets.
Improvements in urban food safety will require intentioned investments in domestic market
infrastructure and improved awareness of the shared responsibility to provide safe food by
regulators and value chain actors.

Citation

Kang'ethe, E., Grace, D., Alonso, S., Lindahl, J., Mutua, F. and Haggblade, S. 2020. Food safety and public health implications of growing urban food markets. IN: AGRA, Africa Agriculture Status Report. Feeding Africa’s cities: Opportunities, challenges, and policies for linking African farmers with growing urban food markets. Issue 8. Nairobi, Kenya: Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA): 101–119.

Authors

  • Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
  • Grace, Delia
  • Alonso, Silvia
  • Lindahl, Johanna F.
  • Mutua, Florence K.
  • Haggblade, S.

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