Food Safety: Between Strict Controls and Precariousness in Kinshasa Markets

On World Food Safety Day on June 7, 2026, food quality remains a major concern in Kinshasa. Supermarkets enforce strict procedures, such as immediate removal of expired products via the 'damage' process, while popular markets suffer from insufficient hygiene conditions. A customer at the UPN market suffered abdominal pain after consuming spoiled fish due to lack of means. Unsanitary conditions at the Selembao market also affect vendors' turnover.