Pesticide use highest in fruits, vegetables in BD

Dr Ruhul Amin, a professor at the Institute of Food and Nutrition at Dhaka University, said that the highest levels of pesticide use in Bangladesh are found in fruits and vegetables, reports UNB.

Dr Amin came up with the findings at a "Meet-the-Press" event held at the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) office in Dhaka, on Monday.

He pointed out that local farmers often ignore safety guidelines when applying these chemicals, raising serious concerns about food safety.

"As a result, traces of pesticides are frequently detected in these food products, raising concerns about food safety," he said, stressing, "It is difficult to determine the safety levels of domestically produced food, and emphasised that all food should ideally be safe for consumption."

The seminar, which discussed the overall activities of the BFSA, was attended by its Chairman Zakaria as the chief guest.