Only when we work together can we achieve safer food for better health
For World Food Safety Day this year, the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests published information about the Day in national newspapers and on social media to raise awareness, with the reminder that “Only when we work together can we achieve safer food for better health.”
The information explains this year’s World Food Safety Day theme, outlines the key messages and provides some facts & figures about foodborne disease. This was an opportunity to also highlight that BAFRA promotes food safety through inspection and monitoring of food establishments and food commodities, through regulation of food imports. BAFRA also conducts awareness raising and training with food businesses, operators and consumers, and facilitates the implementation of best food safety practices.
The organization also held a small gathering to celebrate World Food Safety Day.
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Only when we work together can we achieve safer food for better health
For World Food Safety Day this year, the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests published information about the Day in national newspapers and on social media to raise awareness, with the reminder that “Only when we work together can we achieve safer food for better health.”
The information explains this year’s World Food Safety Day theme, outlines the key messages and provides some facts & figures about foodborne disease. This was an opportunity to also highlight that BAFRA promotes food safety through inspection and monitoring of food establishments and food commodities, through regulation of food imports. BAFRA also conducts awareness raising and training with food businesses, operators and consumers, and facilitates the implementation of best food safety practices.
The organization also held a small gathering to celebrate World Food Safety Day.
Codex and Observer
around the world since ancient times.
We might not always know where it comes from,
but we expect it to be available, safe and of good quality.
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