Staff Reporter:
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) officially celebrated the World Food Safety Day in Bangladesh by organizing a roundtable discussion and youth engagement program here yesterday.
Representatives from various government bodies including Bangladesh Food Safety Authority, the Min-istry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Department of Agriculture Extension, Department of Agricultural Marketing, Department of Fisheries, Director General of Health Services, as well as private companies, donors, partners and universities participated in the workshop, a FAO press release said.
Dia Sanou, Deputy FAO Representative in Bangladesh, Nur Khondaker, Assistant FAO Representative (Program) and Sonia Mehzabeen, UNV Program Coordinator in Bangladesh, participated in the event.
Dia Sanou, Deputy FAO Representative in Bangladesh, said: “The hazards of unsafe food can be pre-vented by proper handling of food, better hygiene practices, and better storage. The FAO provides guid-ance on developing and implementing proper and effective standards and build national capacity for food quality control to ensure food is safe to eat. We need to work together to ensure food safety and security for the people of Bangladesh.”
Sonia Mehzabeen, UNV Program Coordinator in Bangladesh, said: “Food safety is a concern that touch-es every one of us, regardless of age or background. However, it is the youth, with their innovative spir-it, boundless energy, and passion for a better world, who hold immense potential in driving significant advancements in this critical domain.”
