Skip to main content

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) Drafts 11,200 Harmonized Food Standards with Codex


In a significant achievement for the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA), the organization announced on March 25, 2023, the successful drafting of 11,200 food standards that are harmonized with Codex Alimentarius. This achievement is part of a broader strategy devised under the guidance of Sanjay Dave, the former Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, and with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as part of the Meeting the Undernutrition Challenge (MUCH) project in Bangladesh.

The BFSA will gazette-notify the standards before the end of the year. This milestone was achieved with the help of more than 200 experts from Bangladesh and other countries, including 36 from India, who worked pro bono in 27 Technical Working Groups (TWGs) over a period of more than four months and during over 125 virtual meetings.

The standards are not limited to Codex standards but also include standards of the United States of America, the European Union, India, existing Bangladesh standards, Southeast Asian standards, standards of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), and standards of other relevant countries. Stakeholder groups from food industry experts, government institutions, commodity experts, academics, consumer organizations, and representatives of trade bodies were all involved, ensuring that the drafting process was fully inclusive.

Sanjay Dave, the former Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, praised the project as a unique example of a public-private partnership across borders to enhance cooperation for better regional trade with the help of an equal level of food standards. This project is a great example for other countries.

Indian experts worked in each of the TWGs and offered their services pro bono. This achievement is a great example of cooperation between Bangladesh and India and is a significant milestone for food safety in the region.

To further build leadership in the safe food business, a one-day workshop was held on March 28, following the March 25 announcement. In May, a full five days’ training on Codex will take place with a mock Codex Committee meeting to reinforce capacity in effective participation in Codex.

This achievement is a great step forward for Bangladesh and a significant milestone in food safety in the region. It showcases the commitment of the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority to harmonize food safety and quality standards with international standards. The harmonized food standards will improve trade relations and protect the health and safety of consumers. 

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Revised Standards for Crude Corn (Maize) Oil: FSSAI Notification and Implications

 The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently issued a notification regarding the re-operationalization of the standards of Crude Corn (maize) Oil, under Section 16(5) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The draft FSS (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2022 related to the standards of Crude Corn (maize) Oil were already notified on the FSSAI website on 31.05.2022 for public comments.  The decision to re-operationalize the provision related to Crude Corn (maize) Oil is to allow the Food Business Operators (FBOs) to import the crude corn (maize) oil. As per the draft amendment regulation, the following provision shall be inserted after the entry Olive Pomace Oil in sub-regulation 2.2.9 relating to 'Solvent Extracted Crude Vegetable Oils (not for direct human consumption)': The standards for Crude Corn (maize) Oil have been specified as per the table given below: | Parameters | Crude Corn (Maize) Oil | | --- | --- |...
Post a Comment
Read more

Food-O-Copoeia: Your Comprehensive Guide to Food Safety and Standards in India

Link:  https://foodocopoeia.fssai.gov.in/ Introduction: Food safety is of utmost importance when it comes to ensuring the health and well-being of consumers. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plays a crucial role in this regard by establishing science-based standards for food articles and regulating their manufacturing, storage, distribution, sale, and import. In an effort to consolidate and simplify these standards, FSSAI has introduced Food-O-Copoeia, a unique collection of monographs that serve as a single-point reference for all applicable standards for specific food product categories. What is Food-O-Copoeia? Food-O-Copoeia is a revolutionary initiative by FSSAI aimed at centralizing and organizing all standards for various food product categories as prescribed in the Food Safety and Standards Regulations (FSSRs). The collection of monographs in Food-O-Copoeia provides a comprehensive overview of quality and food safety standards, labelling and claim req...
Post a Comment
Read more