Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 19:01:04 +0000

From: Sian Fitzgerald <pathatsynapse.net>

Subject: Ngonut: Food pathogens

We're looking for information on food pathogens in street foods in developing countries, specifically:

Names of organizations and people concerned with bacterial contamination of street foods in developing countries,

impact on the health of vulnerable populations in urban centers; quality control mechanisms that might be in place tools used for quality control.

Do you know who I might contact?

Many thanks

Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 08:37:07 -0500

From: Penny Nestel <penny_nestelatjsi.com>

Subject: Ngonut: Food pathogens -Reply

The food safety unit at FAO, Codex, and ILSI (contact Suzie Harris in Washington, DC, fax 202-659-3617) have been very involved in these issues and have a number of relevant publications.

From: Remi Sogunro <rembascsatzamnet.zm>

Subject: RE: Ngonut: Food pathogens

Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 11:16:13 +0200

Contact National Food and Nutrition COmmission in Lusaka, Zambia

Phone: 260-1-227803/4

Contact person: Mrs. Priscilla Likwasi, Acting Executive Director.

Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 15:25:58 -0700 (PDT)

From: "Fernando E. Viteri" <viteriatnature.berkeley.edu>

Subject: RE: Ngonut: Food pathogens

contact Dr. Jose Cruz, at PAHO/WHO, washington, DC.

From: owner-ngonutatabdn.ac.uk

Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 14:20:32 +0100 (BST)

The SEAMEO-TROPMED Regional Center for Community Nutrition at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta has several years training and research experiences in food safety issues of street foods. The first papers are already published. In case of more detailed information please contact us.

In Central America CeSSIAM has carried out some studies on street foods.

The email address is: cessiamattikal.net.gt

Dr. Rainer Gross

GTZ-SEAMEO, PO Box 3852, Jakarta 10038, Indonesia

Tel/Fax: +62 (21) 3914017 or 3907695

e-mail: gtzseameatindo.net.id or gtzseamatibm.net

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 09:54:38 +0100

From: A. P. Kulkarni, BAIF <baifatwmi.co.in>

Subject: RE: Ngonut: Food pathogens

In India we have a system of food inspection under the municipal corporation and government. I know of a study done in Pune city by CQR on contamination of food served in restaurants. I am sending the address, dr. Kulkarni may be of help in the matter.

Dr A. P. Kulkarni, Director

Centre of Qualitative Research,

B6, Kalabasant Society, 15th lane Prabhat Road, Pune 411 004

Phone (91) 212 33 4437, Residence (91) 212 35 9268