Study on Food Safety by Detection of Contamination in Food of the Market at Luang Prabang Province

This document reports on a food safety study in Luang Prabang and Pakxeng markets, led by Dr. Vongpasith Chanthakhoun from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forest Resources, Souphanouvong University under the Northern Upland Development Program (AgriNet-2). Conducted in 2016, it analyzed contamination in 407 food samples, highlighting pesticide residues in vegetables and bacterial contamination in aquatic products and wild meat, and recommending stronger government oversight, food safety policies, and consumer education.

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Title Study on Food Safety by Detection of Contamination in Food of the Market at Luang Prabang Province
Description This document reports on a food safety study in Luang Prabang and Pakxeng markets, led by Dr. Vongpasith Chanthakhoun from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forest Resources, Souphanouvong University under the Northern Upland Development Program (AgriNet-2). Conducted in 2016, it analyzed contamination in 407 food samples, highlighting pesticide residues in vegetables and bacterial contamination in aquatic products and wild meat, and recommending stronger government oversight, food safety policies, and consumer education.
Agroecology Category
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Equity
Agroecology Keyword
  • Food safety
  • Ethnic minority
Contributing organisations Faculty of Agriculture and Forest Resource, Souphanouvong University
Author Dr. Vongpasith CHANTHAKHOUN
Year 2016
Type of document Presentations & events
Language English
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Country Lao PDR
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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