Meat Adulteration at Khulna City of Bangladesh: A Criminological Analysis
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman1, Hasibul Hossain Sumon1
Citation : Md.Mahfuzur Rahman,Hasibul Hossain Sumon, Meat Adulteration at Khulna City of Bangladesh: A Criminological Analysis International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education 2018, 5(4) : 109-115
The right to food is closely related to right to life and for securing this right food safety is essential. Meat is a vital element of our food menu as well as a great source of protein also. It is really unfortunate that this great source of protein has become unsafe for us due to adulteration. The ultimate goal of this study is to search into the level of meat misbranding and adulteration from slaughter-houses that introduce unsafe food products to the consumer which is an indirect criminal activity according to various laws and legislations relating to the safety of food. Consumer awareness and food safety involve with a wide area of public interest about food safety issues. In this study, 16 (sixteen) slaughterhouses and 73 (seventy three) meat shops were selected from 18 markets in Khulna municipal area to collect data through a well structured questionnaire. The information was collected to evaluate the way of fraudulent activity of sellers related about meat. Results have shown a significant percentage of illegal practices done in slaughterhouses in Khulna city area. The slaughter houses are mostly found un-hygienic and certain chemicals also get mixed with meat causing danger to consumers. It is also observed that 5 slaughter-houses among 16 are involved in this type of illegal activity. An integrated and systems-based approach to food protection must be encompassed in both food safety and food defense which are imperative for ensuring the integrity of our food supply.