Food safety: A cause of concern

WE are what we eat. We take food items from superstores, eateries, and bakeries. But as we often come across in newspapers some of the establishments as above are penalized by the mobile courts for supplying or manufacturing sub-standard food items. Food adulteration is so rampant now that whenever common people go out to dine in a restaurant, they think twice before buying or eating anything. Even fruits are not safe as most of them are loaded with the dangerous chemicals. Street food like Fuchka which was once favourite to many has been losing its customers for fear of adulteration. But we see lot of people especially younger ones eating at street side shops day-in-day-out ignoring potential health hazards. There are people who have to stay out for longer hours due to nature of their jobs, they obviously are left with no other choice but to eat out. Most of the street foods are tempting and eye catching and can not be avoided easily. Health is our most valuable treasure and all our efforts should be directed make sure that we always take healthy foods. The common people will have to be more conscious about the health value of the food items they consume and only then the scenario will change for the better.

Mohammad Sohel hara

Bonosree, Dhaka

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