Dhaka, May 9 -- Fisheries and Livestock State Minister Sultan Salauddin Tuku on Saturday stressed the need for building social awareness at every level to ensuring food safety, saying the uncontrolled use of harmful substances and antibiotics in food poses a severe threat to public health.

"Coordinated efforts from both government and private organisations are essential to protect public health and ensure a sustainable food system," the state minister said at the 8th National Scientific Conference on 'Food Safety and Health', organised by the Bangladesh Society for Safe Food (BSSF) in a city hotel.

Themed 'Ensuring Safe Food for a Sustainable Future', the conference brought together researchers, scientists, and food safety experts from ...