Rapid Market Assessment Tool for Food Safety in Traditional Markets

This Feed the Future (FTF) EatSafe brief introduces a Rapid Market Assessment Tool designed to help evaluate food safety conditions in traditional markets in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Key aspects:

The tool assesses key market conditions, including:
Consumer behavior and vendor practices.
Market infrastructure and governance.
Availability of food safety technologies.
Designed for quick deployment (1-2 days) with minimal resources.
Piloted in five Ethiopian markets, revealing major challenges in hygiene, food safety awareness, and governance.
The tool helps tailor food safety programs by identifying market-specific barriers and opportunities.