Bangladesh Food Safety Foundation

A science-based independent not-for-profit think-tank dedicated to promoting food safety culture and practices for consumer and food businesses. Established during COVID-2019 pandemic, we seek to cover all the areas in the “Farm to Table” continuum and gradually step into additional areas in the “Food Safety Ecosystem” with increased stronger institutional base. The Foundation sincerely welcomes all out support from all food control agencies, food business operators, civil society and consumers voices towards this noble initiative.

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Bangladesh Food Safety Foundation (BFSF) is organizing World Food Safety Day 2024

The Bangladesh Food Safety Foundation (BFSF) will celebrate World Food Safety Day on June 8, 2024, under the theme “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected.” The day emphasizes the need for preparedness and vigilance against any disaster and or incidents. The celebration will start with a public rally from Manik Mia Avenue to Khamarbari, Farmgate, at 10:00 AM, followed by a seminar at the AKM Giasuddin Milky Auditorium. The seminar, titled “Building a Food-Safe Nation: How We Can Be Ready for Anything,” will feature a keynote address by Dr. Kamrul Hassan from Bangladesh Agricultural University. Additionally, BFSF will distribute digital communication materials provided by the UN and develop its own resources to raise awareness. These materials will be shared with various stakeholders, including print and electronic media, encouraging widespread participation in the observance.

নিরাপদ খাদ্যঃ অপ্রত্যাশিত ঝুঁকি মোকাবেলায় করণীয়

Food Safety: Prepare for the unexpected

খাদ্য নিরাপদ রাখা প্রত্যেকের কাজ

Food Safety Is Everyone’s Business

১ সার্বিক প্রস্তুতিই মূল চাবিকাঠি

Preparedness is key

৫ নিরাপদ খাদ্য ব্যবস্থাপনা প্লান ভোক্তাকে সুরক্ষা দেয়

Food safety management plans help protect consumers

২ বহু-খাতভিত্তিক সহযোগিতায় ফলপ্রসূ সাড়া জাগে

Multisectoral collaboration ensures effective response

৬ খাদ্য ব্যবসায়ীগণের দৃঢ় পদক্ষেপ সকলের জন্য মঙ্গলকর

Decisive action of food operators benefits all

৩ দ্রুত তথ্য বিনিময় জীবন বাঁচায়

Rapid exchange of information saves lives

৭ প্রত্যেক ব্যক্তিই এক একজন ঝুঁকি ব্যবস্থাপক

Everyone is a risk manager

৪ ফলপ্রসূ যোগাযোগ খাদ্য সরবরাহ বজায় রাখতে ভরসা বাড়ায়

Effective communication maintains confidence in the food supply

WFSD 2024 CAMPAIGN JOINTLY SPONSORED BY

✓ Bangladesh Food Safety Foundation

✓ Bangladesh Supermarket Owners' Association

✓ Bangladesh Restaurant Owners' Association

✓ AGreen Foundation

✓ Pure Drinking Water Mfg. Association of Bangladesh

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WFSD Advocacy & Promotional Materials

World Food Safety Day 2024 Guide

BFSF Advocacy and Promotional Materials

The Bangladesh Food Safety Foundation (BFSF) held an important event to raise awareness about food safety on March 3, 2024 on the occasion of the National Food Safety Day. A seminar titled “Importance of Consumers’ Awareness and Raising Voice Against Food Contamination and Malpractice” featured Mr. Manjur Mohammad Shahriar, Joint Secretary of the Bangladeshi government and former Director of the Directorate of National Consumers Rights Protection. Representatives from consumer societies, food businesses, food control agencies, academia and scientists attended the seminar.

Graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, Mr. Ghulam Rahman, former Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh and President of the Consumers Association of Bangladesh, emphasized the critical role consumers play in ensuring food safety. He stressed the importance of consumer rights organizations working together to raise awareness and develop tools to empower consumers. Mr. Rahman suggested that the Directorate of National Consumers Rights Protection and Consumers Association of Bangladesh take a lead role in these efforts.