Responsible food management refers to the The proper handling, preparation, storage, and packaging of food to ensure it is safe, hygienic, and nutritious. It helps to prevent contamination, protect health, and promote confidence in food sold to the public.

• Prevents food poisoning and diseases.


• Ensures food is safe, clean, and nutritious.


• Promotes consumer confidence and trust.


• Reduces wastage and economic loss.


• Protects the reputation of food vendors and businesses.


• Ensures compliance with health and safety laws.

A food safety manager is a person responsible for ensuring that all food prepared, handled, stored, and served is safe and fit for human consumption.

• Prevent health risks to consumers.


• Supervise food handling and preparation.


• Investigate unsafe incidents or foodborne illness.


• Ensure workers observe personal hygiene.


• Check that food is not expired or contaminated.


• Ensure proper storage conditions (temperature, packaging).


• Educate food handlers on food safety.


• Comply with health regulations and NAFDAC standards.

Hygienic food management strategies are the methods used to keep food clean and safe during preparation, handling, storage, and service.

• Wash hands before and after handling food.


• Clean utensils, equipment, and surfaces regularly.


• Separate raw and cooked foods.


• Cover wounds with waterproof bandages.


• Wear clean aprons, gloves, and hair covers.


• Cook and reheat food thoroughly.


• Keep food at the correct temperature.


• Dispose of waste properly and keep environment clean.


• Protect food from flies, pests, and rodents.

Food handling is the way food is prepared, stored, and served. Hygienic handling promotes good health while unhygienic handling causes diseases.

Effects of Hygienic Handling

1. Prevents foodborne illnesses.


2. Saves money on hospital bills.


3. Promotes growth, health, and productivity.


4. Improves consumer confidence in food vendors.


5. Ensures long shelf-life of packaged food.

Effects of Unhygienic Handling

1. Causes food poisoning, diarrhea, cholera, and typhoid.


2. Leads to waste of money on medical treatment.


3. Reduces consumer trust.


4. Causes economic loss to vendors.


5. May result in death in severe cases.

NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control) is the Nigerian body that regulates and approves food, drugs, and related products.

Steps for Making NAFDAC Album

• Collect empty food packages such as milk tins, juice packs, bottled water, seasoning cubes, and snacks.


• Check for the NAFDAC number on each product.


• Paste packages neatly in an album.


• Label with product name, expiry date, and ingredients.

Importance of the Activity

• Teaches students to recognize approved products.


• Prevents purchase of fake or unregistered items.


• Promotes consumer awareness.


• Encourages safe food practices.