Food Handling pages have the specific aim of providing information and guidance on food aid management for staff of WFP and of other organizations, national and international, involved with food aid.

Food aid takes place in an increasingly political and transparent arena. If food aid consignments become spoiled or questions are raised as to the fitness of the food, for whatever reason, a sensitive situation could arise that may detract from the effectiveness of the operation.

It is clearly the responsibility of those involved to ensure all possible steps are taken during procurement, transport, handling, storage and distribution to assure qualitative and quantitative maintenance of food aid commodities. This requires a broad knowledge and competence in food aid commodity management, to which this website is intended to contribute.

Content is extracted from the " Food Storage Manual " WFP/NRI, D.J. Walker and G. Farrell and from Transport Information Service (TIS) from the German Insurance Association (GDV e.V.).

You can also consult the Warehouse Management Hanbook available on line.