We’re super excited to share that we’re hosting a second panel on the state and the future of food safety in Bangladesh, in collaboration with Khaas Food Limited, on 21st August from 3 PM to 4 PM. The official title for the panel discussion is: Tackling the Food Safety Challenges in Bangladesh: A Policy Discussion
The panel features some of the people doing critically important work to address the food safety challenges in Bangladesh across policy, academia, research, private and development sectors.
The panel comes as we release our comprehensive and most important white paper yet, titled "You Are What You Eat: Bangladesh Food and Health Report 2025", a joint initiative of Khaas Food and Future Startup. The paper examines the critical relationship between food systems, dietary habits, and health outcomes in Bangladesh, with a focus on the food safety challenges in Bangladesh and the emerging safe food industry.
The panel discussion will focus on identifying key challenges across regulatory, institutional, and implementation levels across the current food safety landscape and exploring potential approaches and policy recommendations that can drive meaningful change.
When: Thursday, August 21st, 3:00-4:00 PM
Where: Online (link sent after registration)
Cost: Free
Register: Please fill out the Google form below. We will send you the link to the live event or recorded discussion with notes after the event.
Our panel brings together people doing important work tackling this challenge across policy, academia, research, private and development sectors:
The conversation will cover:
We'll also share findings from our new white paper that took six months to complete. Some of the discoveries will surprise you—like the fact that Bangladeshi consumers are willing to pay 21-52% more for food they trust.
Here's a question that might surprise you: What if more than 50% of the fish, milk, and vegetables you bought last week contained harmful elements?
That's the reality most Bangladeshi families face every day. Every year, 26-30 million people—roughly one in six Bangladeshis—get sick from foodborne illness. The economic cost? More than $3 billion annually.
However, the findings from our white paper show that effective action could not only save lives and improve public health, but also unlock significant economic benefits—potentially worth billions in market opportunities and hundreds of thousands of jobs
Bangladesh's food system is changing, whether we pay attention or not. The question is: Will that change benefit ordinary families, or will it leave people behind?
The experts joining this panel believe the answer depends on having the right conversations now. They've years of experience working intimately at the intersection of food, agriculture, health and nutrition. Their insight can elevate our understanding and help find solutions to tackle this critical challenge.
Whether you're a parent concerned about your family's health, an entrepreneur looking for opportunities, an investor interested in this sector, or simply someone who cares about Bangladesh's future, this conversation has something for you.
Step 1: Register by filling out the form below
Step 2: We'll email you the conversation link (live or recorded) and your free copy of our research report. If you can’t join live, we'll record the session and send it to all registered participants.
Questions? Email us at info@futurestartup.com
Join us and let's talk about how to make things better. Fill out the registration form below, we will send you the conversion.
