On 23 August 2023, the Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, in collaboration with the Faculty of Public Health, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Faculty of Architecture, CMU, conducted the training course “Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Handlers in the Food Safety: CMU Street Food Project” at the Chiang Mai Grand View Hotel.
The event was honored by the presence of Professor Dr. Pongruk Sribanditmongkol, President of Chiang Mai University, who presided over the opening ceremony. Warm welcome speeches were delivered by Mr. Tai Rojratnachinda, Deputy Mayor of Chiang Mai City Municipality, and Mr. Wissanu Yokas, Deputy Mayor of Suthep Subdistrict. Prof. Dr. Korakot Nganvongpanit, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CMU, presented the overview report and objectives of the project.
The training invited street food vendors, hawkers, and stall entrepreneurs from around CMU to participate in brainstorming sessions aimed at enhancing hygiene, food safety, and consumer confidence. The program focused on creating knowledge, understanding, and practical guidelines to raise cleanliness standards, while developing prototypes of hygienic food stalls that comply with Ministry of Public Health standards.
This initiative, under the Food Safety: CMU Project, represents a collaborative effort by VPHCAP and partner faculties to ensure safe and hygienic food for students, staff, and the wider community. It emphasizes CMU’s role as a model university in promoting public health, sustainable urban living, and consumer safety.