Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: Millers for Nutrition Coalition powered by TechnoServe organized a two-day intensive training on Food Safety Management System (FSMS), Quality Control, and Quality Assurance for Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) Production from 28–29 October 2025 at Hotel Windy Terrace, Cox’s Bazar.
The training emphasized practical application, enabling participants to identify food safety hazards, implement control measures, and align production processes with international certification requirements. Representatives from 13 FRK factories attended, strengthening their capacity to produce high-quality fortified rice that meets national and global fortification standards.
Welcome speeches were delivered by Md. Guljer Ahmmed, Country Program Manager, TechnoServe; Mr. Muhammad Nazmul Alam, Country Manager, DSM-Firmenich; Dr. Mohammad Mahbobor Rahman, Programme Policy Officer, WFP; and Engr. Md. Akib Abrar, Program Officer, Nutrition International, all highlighting the importance of robust food safety management systems for sustainable industry growth.
Md. Jamal Hossain, Additional Director General, Directorate General of Food (DG Food), attended as Chief Guest, he emphasized on government’s ongoing commitment to rice fortification program and expected good quality fortified rice kernel supply by FRK producers in the rice fortification program. He commended TechnoServe’s continued efforts in strengthening Bangladesh’s food fortification ecosystem.
The technical sessions led by Md. Nayem Zobayer, Senior Food Fortification Specialist, and Md. Mahade Hassan, Food Safety Management System Consultant, both from TechnoServe covered critical components of food safety and quality management including FSSC 22000 standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRP), hygiene management, emergency preparedness, and internal audit procedures.
The event concluded with commitments from TechnoServe and its partners WFP, NI, and DSM-Firmenich to continue supporting FRK producers in enhancing food safety and nutrition outcomes nationwide. Participants got ample knowledge and information on FSSC certification and documentation system, this will help them to produce and supply good quality FRK in the rice fortification program.
Millers for Nutrition is supported by Strategic Fortification Partners: BASF, BioAnalyt, Bühler, dsm-firmenich, Mühlenchemie, SternVitamin; Regional Strategic Fortification Partners: Hexagon Nutrition, Piramal, Sanku; and a growing group of local technical partners that share a common vision of improving food processing practices and fortification excellence to benefit society and enhance business sustainability.
Millers for Nutrition is powered by TechnoServe with funding support from the Gates Foundation. Millers, food fortification stakeholders, and others interested in joining the coalition can learn more at millersfornutrition.com. For Media enquiries Agency Contact Millers for Nutrition - Ms. Namrata Kaintura. – Email: nkaintura@tns.org
