A training programme on food safety management and consumer rights was held at Mermaid Beach Resort, a tourism facility in Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday.
Mermaid Eco Tourism Ltd organised the training at the resort’s restaurant from noon to 2:30pm, in cooperation with the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority and the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection.
Cox’s Bazar District Food Safety Officer Subrata Bhattacharya and Assistant Director of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection Mohammad Hasan Al Maruf attended the programme as guests. Officials from the two organisations were also present.
Representing Mermaid were General Manager Rana Karmakar, HR and Administration Manager Md Shohiduzzaman Shakil, Mermaid Cafe Marine Drive manager Easir Arafat Rishad, Mermaid Beach Resort restaurant manager Iftekhar Hossain Rana, and Mermaid Eco Resort operations manager KM Nazrul Islam.
Officials, employees, and chefs from the Mermaid Beach Resort restaurant and kitchen also took part, along with representatives from Mermaid Eco Resort, Mermaid Cafe (Marine Drive), Bangkokian,, and other related establishments.
The training covered food safety management, hygiene practices in food preparation and storage, and the importance of protecting consumer rights. Participants were also given guidance on maintaining food quality, ensuring cleanliness in restaurant and kitchen operations, and providing safe food services to customers.
The organisers said such training was important for ensuring food safety at tourism-related food establishments and raising awareness of consumer rights. They said improved food-service standards could also help strengthen customer confidence.
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