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Making pork safer in Vietnam

In Vietnam, simple changes in slaughterhouses and markets such as stainless-steel grids and better cleaning routines are helping reduce contamination in pork and improve food safety.

Dao Thi Duyen sells pork to a customer at Kim Lan market in Hanoi, applying improved hygiene practices learned through food safety training (photo credit: ILRI/Sinh Dang).
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Simple hygiene practices in slaughterhouses and markets are helping reduce contamination in Vietnam’s pork supply. Vendors and slaughterhouse owners trained under the CGIAR Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods (SAAF) program have adopted measures such as raised stainless-steel grids and improved cleaning routines. These changes have lowered Salmonella contamination and increased consumer trust, showing how small interventions can make a big impact on food safety.

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