Nigeria, May 9 -- The Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology has launched a new manual to guide food safety officers in overseeing and enforcing hygiene standards, particularly among street vendors and in local markets across the country.

Speaking at the launch in Abuja on Thursday, Veronica Eze, Chief Executive Officer of the council, said the manual will assist in regulating and monitoring food safety practices in Nigerian markets.

Ms Eze said these also includes street vendors, restaurants, bakeries, and other establishments selling food to the public.

She explained that life-threatening conditions such as kidney failure, liver cirrhosis, cancers, and diabetes are increasingly linked to lifestyle choices and the consumption...