Market Information, Food Safety, and Standards

Knowledge of market information tends to reduce risks and lower transaction costs of participating in the market. These efficiency gains can lead to increased participation in markets and greater stability of prices and supply/demand.

Improved market supply in turn tends to reduce costs and therefore increase demand. More efficient agricultural markets benefit all participants: growers, traders, processors and consumers and can favorably impact food security especially in poorer countries.

Market information systems are improved by better understanding of grades and standards, more effective food safety interventions, market information services, and trade matching services.

• Basic Guidelines for Developing the Systems and Capacity for Trade and Market Information Services
  
  
• Designing Effective Food Safety Interventions in Developing Countries
  
  
• Food Quality Issues Annex 2 Good Manufacturing Practices
  
  
• Food Quality Issues: Understanding HACCP and Other Quality Management Techniques
  
  
• Food Quality Issues:Understanding HACCP and Other Quality Management Techniques- Annex 1
  
  
• Improving Urban Food Supply and Distribution in Developing Countries
  
  
• Understanding Grades and Standards and How to Apply Them