The Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP), in collaboration with the Excellent Center of Veterinary Public Health and the OIE Collaborating Centre for Capacity Building in Veterinary Services, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, conducted the project “Safe Food Production from Farm to Table through Thai and ASEAN Ways.”

The final activity of the project, titled “Brainstorming with Stakeholders on the Development of Food Production Standardization Systems and the Use to Support Local Production Standards,” was held on 7 December 2018 at Kantary Hills Hotel, Chiang Mai.

The workshop featured special talks supported by partner organizations on the topics of Workers’ Health and Consumer Safety, Food Standards in Meat and Milk Production, and Food Safety Laws and Regulations Related to Public Health. In the second session, staff presented laboratory results from food samples collected at participating slaughterhouses and food processing plants, followed by a discussion on strategies to sustain safe food production for consumers. The event also showcased trilingual educational media, including a personal hygiene handbook, an animated video, and a handwashing poster.

A total of 23 participants attended the workshop, representing slaughterhouses, food processing plants, and government agencies.

Presonal hygiene educational materials for food workers: