This 3 sentence summary provides an overview of the key points about food control systems in Bangladesh: The document outlines the national food control system in Bangladesh, noting its responsibilities are shared across multiple ministries and agencies, and that it suffers from weaknesses like insufficient coordination, limited enforcement capabilities, and low levels of food safety awareness among consumers. Strengthening the food control system in Bangladesh will require improved inter-ministerial collaboration, increased regulatory powers and resources for inspections, and efforts to build food safety knowledge among industry and the public.

1. Overview of Food Control
Systems in Bangladesh
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National Workshop on Building a Food Safety Advocacy Network in
Bangladesh
November 2010

2. Overview
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3. Hazards can arise everywhere along
the food supply chain
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practices
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4. Who is responsible for assuring food
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5. What is food control?
FGa mandatory regulatory activity of
enforcement by national or local authorities to
provide consumer protection and ensure
that all foods during production, handling,
storage, processing, and distribution are safe,
wholesome and fit for human consumption;
conform to safety and quality requirements;
and are honestly and accurately labelled as
prescribed by law

6. Building blocks of a food control
system
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7. Characteristics of national food
control in Bangladesh
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8. Food legislation
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9. Main ministries and agencies involved in
food control
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10. Coordination mechanism
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11. Food inspection and enforcement
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13. Food safety information, education
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14. Weaknesses in the current system
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15. How can consumer groups make a
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