The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has discarded 14,000kg of biscuits of a popular children’s brand and sealed eight multinational food brands during a special crackdown against the adulteration mafia on Tuesday.
PFA also imposed heavy fines amounting to Rs. 7.45 million on 27 food chains and industries for violating food safety standards. Food safety teams inspected 28 well-known food chains and multinational factories, sealing eight until corrective measures are taken.
Teams also discarded 300kg of raw material, 200 liters of chemicals and 50kg of loose colors. Several popular beverage, biscuit, cake, chips, snacks, oil and ghee factories were sealed.
PFA Director General Muhammad Asim Javed told media on Tuesday that the objective of the food safety operation is to conduct a comprehensive examination of the food industry. He added that the operation report will be submitted to the Chief Minister Punjab and the Chief Secretary.
He said that after the expiry of the deadline given for improvements. Factories will be re-inspected and in case of violations, licenses will be cancelled and strict legal action will be taken against the industries and those responsible.
The DG further said that it is mandatory for all food handlers whether in industries or roadside eateries to undergo medical check-ups and training.
He warned that any compromise on the quality of food items would not be tolerated. He said that PFA is ensuring equal enforcement of food laws across all businesses and that those found guilty of dealing in substandard food will face FIRs and closure of business.
sealed because donkey meat flavor wasnt added.
کسی بھی باشعور انسان کو وہ کام نہیں کرنا چاہیے جس کا بوجھ وہ نہیں اٹھا سکتا ہو۔ آپ جس خبر میں نام نہیں بتا سکتے وہ نا دیا کریں
Good job done
Why hiding the names of the companies.
You should mention the names of such food chains for the safty of general public. So that these csould be avoided.
Assalam o alaikum. Kindly ap food chains aor companies ke name bhi expose kren. Taake hum in multinational companies ko boycott kr saken. Hmare mulk mn aa kr hme tabah kr rhe hn.
What’s the point of writing this article without mentioning the names. All those affected cannot be informed.
Thank you for saving my time
Name the eight factories sealed
Guys don’t worry and calm down in comment section. Probably they have given their commission to the lovely chief minister of Punjab so they have decided to fine.
Anything is possible in banana republic
Ye Buzdar ki govt nahin hai ,imrandu.
Is punjab govt ki performance best hai. At least kam hota nazar a raha hai.
Kpk govt ki tarha corruption nahin punjab govt men.
Saleem BSDK
You’re right
Your Mom is also right
Your sexy sister is too right
I think this regular strict action by DG Foods Authority will definitely make a great impact on the health of the people and eateries in general.Keep it up.
Good 👍🏻. I appreciate DG Sahab Please check defence all phases Lahore restaurants also plz .
Fake news
تمام کمپنیز کا نام تو بتاؤ، نام نہیں بتایا تو کیا فائدہ خبر دینے کا۔ اس سے اچھا تو خبر ہی نا دیتے۔ نا مکمل خبر
Aadhi adhuri baat btany s bhtr na btana tha.
A v v good decision, but shd b implement ed strictly. Not once but on regular basis 👍👍🤲🤲
The names of all those food chains and factories must have been published for the general peop5to take care while consuming these food items.
What a news but only it is the sake of news not for the sake of people’s health unfortunately.
Not mentioned the name????
A useless post as usual. May God keep you confused and wondering in EVERYTHING in life like you are habitual to do to us.
Why you haven’t share company names? It feels you are presenting fake news or you got the bribe from the companies or can’t bear aftershocks. Don’t ever share if you are not sure whether it’s correct or not
Highly unethical blogging by ProPakistani.
Why omit the name of the factories? This blog serves nothing to the people of Pakistan. Nothing except to create panic.
Tell us the names of the factories sealed so people can make educated decisions and avoid those factories so we can save our health.
Typically media tactics. No names no shame. Only sensational news for attracting readers. Shame shame
Dear. Authority why not you mention the name of the brand. What the hell is going on. The name keeping secrets is also crime .I am sorry
If you do not mention their names, you can You are aligned with those food chains and making people fool. ProPakistan has no guts to take their names publicly. Unfortunate
Those playing with lives and health of people, their companies names must be mentioned, so treat people can safe gaurd their health and live. Not mentioning their name is injustice to communities.
Lanat hai aisi post pe jis se sirf logon ko tension ho…q k naam tak nahi bataye…aisi post ka Ulta nuqsaan hai..Lanat hai…this was not expected from ProPakistani..
Poasible all lies, i agree with u
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In a bold and unexpected move, the Pakistan Cricket Board has dropped star players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup and T20 tri-series in the UAE (scheduled August 29 – September 28). The decision has ignited a storm of debate among fans, pundits, and cricket analysts.
Oh! didn’t know that
Education is only way forward for achieving it. If you are distributing rickshaws, bikes or ebikes then result remain same.
Nam chupany ky pesy liay hn kya
Mention the names and locations with trade marks.
Why names not mentioned?
At least Naam to batado… Takay next time wahan ki koi chez nah lain.
Jo ek bar ker Sakta hai, phir bhi se ker Sakta hai…
Have you no power to telling the name’s of companies and you have no power to telling the name’s of companies then we will consider the fake news and it’s way to become popular in the public.With name’s and evidence give the news.
Factories and food chain should be mentioned for public awareness
My husband and I have degrees in Hotel and Restaurant Management. We have been in this career for over a decade and when I tell you not a single restaurant here in PK is clean, believe us coz we saw it first hand. We approached PFA but they are so prideful to even listen to us. I hope that this will change and the government would actually listen to people who have specialization with particular matter.