JS body stresses special monitoring for safe food

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Food has recommended enhanced monitoring to ensure the marketing of adulteration-free food. This recommendation was made during the committee's third meeting on Sunday, chaired by Shahjahan Khan, at the Parliament Bhaban in the city, reports UNB.
The committee reviewed the progress of previously made decisions and held detailed discussions on the processes for checking the quality of imported food grains and raising public awareness to prevent food waste.
It was reported in the meeting that no rice was imported in the fiscal year 2023-24 as the country's production met the demand. However, the committee emphasised the importance of maintaining the quality of any food grains imported in the future.
The meeting also highlighted the need for plans by the Food Safety Authority to discourage food waste. It recommended launching public awareness programmes to prevent food wastage at hotels, restaurants, weddings, picnics, and social events, with the engagement of media.