Bangladesh, Denmark partner to ensure food safety

Denmark and Bangladesh have forged collaboration to strengthen their partnership for food safety and sustainable food production.

To this end, Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) at the food ministry office in Dhaka yesterday, said a press release.

The agreement aims to foster a strategic sector cooperation and enhance scientific, technical, and regulatory collaboration within food safety and sustainable food productions between the two nations, it said.

Through this partnership, both countries seek to collaborate on multiple initiatives that leverage their unique expertise, technologies, and resources to deliver innovative solutions for safe food and sustainable agriculture practices, it added.

Addressing the event, BFSA Chairman Md Abdul Kayowm Sarker said, "This collaboration will enable us to adopt best practices, learn from international experiences, and implement evidence-based strategies to address the evolving challenges in the food safety landscape."

"Our joint efforts will undoubtedly result in safer food for our consumers and further bolster our reputation in the global food market."

Denmark and Bangladesh have had a close relationship throughout the last 50 years, said Anders Karlsen, chargé d'affaires at the embassy of Denmark in Dhaka.

"We are happy to take this relationship an important step further with this MoU, with an in-depth collaboration to create a more sustainable and safe food production," Karlsen said.