Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA)

Lab Tests on Milk: Everything same, only results vary

Same product, same sample, same batch. But take them to two different government labs for analysis, the results will vary by up to 766 percent or about nine times.

Pure, safe milk production must for sound health of citizens: HC

The High Court observes that the dairy farms and companies must produce pure, safe and hygienic milk and dairy products following the international standard in order to ensure sound health of the citizens of the country.

10 firms sued over harmful substances in milk

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) yesterday filed cases against 10 companies after finding harmful heavy metals in their pasteurised milk.

New tests find lead in milk

Amid concerns about the quality of the packaged and non-packaged milk available in the market, Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has now detected lead, a harmful heavy metal, in pasteurised milk of 11 brands.

Food Testing: Won’t tolerate any underhand dealings

The High Court yesterday said anyone involved in underhand dealings during examination of food items would be sent to jail.

Food safety chief exempted from contempt charge after apology

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) Chairman Mahfuzul Haque has been exempted from contempt of court rule after he offered unconditional apology before the High Court for not complying with its order.

BFSA chief summoned over substandard food

High Court has summoned the chairman of Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) for not complying with its directive to remove 52 substandard food items from the market.

Submit report on steps taken to ensure safe food by May 5: HC

The High Court directs the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) to submit a report on the steps taken by the organisation to ensure safe food including fish and meat before this court by May 5.

What's the colour of your eatery?

The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has come up with a grading system for restaurants on the basis of quality of food and overall hygiene of the establishments.

September 5, 2019
September 5, 2019

Lab Tests on Milk: Everything same, only results vary

Same product, same sample, same batch. But take them to two different government labs for analysis, the results will vary by up to 766 percent or about nine times.

July 29, 2019
July 29, 2019

Pure, safe milk production must for sound health of citizens: HC

The High Court observes that the dairy farms and companies must produce pure, safe and hygienic milk and dairy products following the international standard in order to ensure sound health of the citizens of the country.

July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019

10 firms sued over harmful substances in milk

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) yesterday filed cases against 10 companies after finding harmful heavy metals in their pasteurised milk.

July 17, 2019
July 17, 2019

New tests find lead in milk

Amid concerns about the quality of the packaged and non-packaged milk available in the market, Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has now detected lead, a harmful heavy metal, in pasteurised milk of 11 brands.

June 17, 2019
June 17, 2019

Food Testing: Won’t tolerate any underhand dealings

The High Court yesterday said anyone involved in underhand dealings during examination of food items would be sent to jail.

June 16, 2019
June 16, 2019

Food safety chief exempted from contempt charge after apology

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) Chairman Mahfuzul Haque has been exempted from contempt of court rule after he offered unconditional apology before the High Court for not complying with its order.

May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019

BFSA chief summoned over substandard food

High Court has summoned the chairman of Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) for not complying with its directive to remove 52 substandard food items from the market.

March 14, 2019
March 14, 2019

Submit report on steps taken to ensure safe food by May 5: HC

The High Court directs the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) to submit a report on the steps taken by the organisation to ensure safe food including fish and meat before this court by May 5.

January 19, 2019
January 19, 2019

What's the colour of your eatery?

The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has come up with a grading system for restaurants on the basis of quality of food and overall hygiene of the establishments.

February 2, 2018
February 2, 2018

Stepping up fight for safe food

People can expect a strong grip on contaminating food and its marketing as Bangladesh Food Safety Authority is gearing up its activities in a coordinated manner to ensure food safety from farm to plate.