Right to Protein, a protein awareness initiative, has announced ‘Easy Access to Protein for All’ as the theme for 2023 ahead of the ‘International Protein Day’ on 27th February, a press release said Saturday.
In its fourth year, the theme aims to draw much-needed attention tothe accessibility of protein foods, encouraging citizens at large to learn more about protein and its importance in better nutrition and health.
With a population of approximately one billion in South Asia, strategic and urgent steps are required to arrest food inflation and security in many parts of the region. Given this, the theme of ‘Easy Access to Protein for All’ aims to drive dialogues and highlight solutions for citizens to stay informed of accessible protein food sources that canbe included in daily diets and further the efforts to make ‘nutrition security’ a reality.
Khaleda Islam, professor and director, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, and supporters of the Right To Protein initiative, Moshiur Rahman, president, Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council (BPICC), Deeba Giannoulis, head of marketing U.S. Soy SAASSA, U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) delivered their apeech on the occasion.
