Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said that work should be done to ensure that consumers get safe food not only during Ramadan but throughout the year.
Instructing to take more effective initiatives to raise public awareness, the minister has also directed to work to deliver safe food to the consumers.
He made the remarks while addressing virtually a discussion on ‘What to do to ensure safe food during Ramadan’ from his office at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday.
The Food Minister said, “The activities of the Safe Food Office at the grassroots level need to be made visible. Success will not come if the consumer is not aware. That is why awareness must be raised. We need to work closely with food traders, public representatives and the administration to make consumers aware as well as ensure adulterated food. During this time, he instructed the officials to post their activities on social media.”
Safe Food Authority Chairman Md Abdul Qayyum Sarkar presided over the ceremony, Secretary of the Ministry of Food Mosammat Nazmanara Khanum was the special guest.
The food secretary said safe food officials continuing their work through limitation. However, she emphasized on taking motivational activities along with normal activities in Ramadan.
During the meeting, the chairman of the Safe Food Authority said that 2,560 food traders across the country have been trained on how to make and market safe iftar during the holy month of Ramadan. In addition, regular awareness activity, distribution of leaflets and installation of posters are underway to increase public awareness. The meeting was attended by senior officials of Safe Food Authority, Metropolitan and Safe Food Officers at district level.