Handling Perishable Food Stuff for Quality Assurance and its Effect on Quality and Price a Study of Yanlemo Market, Kumbotso L.G.A of Kano State

Abstract

The purpose of this research work is to find out how perishable food stuffs are handled in Yanlemo market
and its effect on quality and price of commodity. Questionnaires were administered to 50 randomly
sampled traders about handling of perishable stuff during transportation, cleanliness, display, storage, how
it affects quality and price and the problems associated with the its handling. The study revealed that there
is little or no knowledge on proper handling since 75% of the respondents are within the range of non
formal to O’level of education. More than 75% displayed their items outside shops which attract dust, air,
sunlight, flies and other climatic conditions. While they realized that quality of their item is the main factor
that stimulate customers and that poor handling depreciate the value of the item, 40% of the respondents
suggested that for effective quality assurance in the business of perishable items cooperative efforts of 40%
and Government role of 30% should be involved.