Key messages on food security and food safety for residents, policy makers and local authorities of Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

General public:
For general public

• There is no need to hoard or excessively stockpile foods at home. Thailand is, at its heart and in its culture, an agricultural country and COVID-19 has not directly affected food production.

Should not store more food and consumables than necessary Because Thailand is an agricultural country that has sufficient food production capacity to meet the needs of domestic consumers. Also, Covid-19 Does not directly affect food production

• Shop sensibly – buying too many fresh foods at one time will mean you cannot eat them all before they spoil. That wastes food – and it wastes your money.

Do not eat and throw because it will cause more food waste. Wasting money and money by using reason

• There is no evidence that food transmits the coronavirus, so do not deny nutrition to yourself or your families. Help yourself to fresh or well-packaged processed foods. Maintain a healthy diet for you and your family. In stressful times this is important to keep you healthy.

Kovid-19 cannot be contacted through newly cooked food and processed food that is in well packed packaging. People should choose fresh food. Highly nutritious and hygienic For the good health of yourself and your family Having good health is the most important thing in this stressful situation.

• Wash hands before and after handling produce at home, wash the produce before cooking, and follow good household cleaning and cooking practices.