whats new  
Inauguration of the National Food Safety Laboratory, Dhaka
 
Training of IPH analysts in heavy metal and pesticide residue detection in foods
 
Workshop on networking of food analysis laboratories
 
Food Safety Campaign Launch
 
Lab analysts trained in India
 
Progress with the Bangladesh Food Safety and Quality Policy
 
Consultative Meeting on Strengthening Food Inspection
 
Minister visits site of National Food Safety Laboratory
 
Microbiological risk assessment training completed
 
Launch of the Bangladesh Food Safety Network
 
5th October Food Safety Promotion
 
Food Policy Seminar
 
Seminar on Household Food Safety Survey
 
Refresher Training for Analysts
 
   
Unsafe food represents a major threat to public health in Bangladesh.  Each year millions of citizens suffer bouts of illness following the consumption of unsafe food. Aside from acute effects arising from food contaminated by microbial pathogens, long term health impacts may result from consumption of food tainted by chemical substances and toxins.
 
   
Activity 1:Food Analysis  
Activity 2:Risk Assessment and Food Standards  
Activity 3:Consumer Awareness  
Activity 4:Policies and Institutionalization of Food Safety  
Activity 5:Food-borne illness surveillance  
Activity 6:Food Inspection and Enforcement  
Activity 7:Food Safety Management Systems