Bangladesh Applied Nutrition Research and Training Institute Act, 2012 (Act No. 18 of 2012). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act ensuring safe and necessary balanced food for the development of the nutritional level of the people. To implement food-based nutrition research and training programmes for the development of public health, with the aim of establishing an institute named Bangladesh Applied Nutrition Research and Training Institute. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Public health Nutrition Food quality control/food safety Capacity building Education Research Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract This Act, consisting of 19 sections, aims at ensuring safe and necessary balanced food for the development of the nutritional level of the people. In addition, it aims at implementing food-based nutrition research and training programs for the development of public health, the law made with the aim of establishing an institute named Bangladesh Applied Nutrition Research and Training Institute. Full text English/Bengali Website bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd