Food Safety Act, 2013. Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fraud/deceit/adulteration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inspection Residues Food additives Geographical area Asia, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law makes provisions for the establishment of an efficient, effective, scientifically based Bangladesh Food Safety Authority and for regulating, through coordination, the activities relating to food production, import, processing, stockpiling, supplying, marketing and sales as well as to ensure the people’s right toward access to safe food through appropriate application of scientific processes and state of the art technology. Full text English/Bengali Website bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd References - Legislation Repeals Pure Food Ordinance 1959 (E.P. Ordinance No. LXVIII of 1959). Legislation | Bangladesh | 1959 (2005) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Treated food, Beverages Source: FAO, FAOLEX