Punjab to ban loose food stuff
The move was aimed at curbing adulteration and consequent diseases, an official said.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Director General (DG) Noorul Amin Mengal has said that necessary legal amendments have been taken under which loose food stuff would be banned within the span of year and a half.
Mengal said that move was aimed at curbing adulteration and consequent diseases.
He expressed these views during a seminar in Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).
“PFA is currently operating in five districts but its jurisdiction will be expanded across Punjab till 31st December-2017. It has been ensured that no representative of PFA can misuse his authority”, pronounced Mengal.
Speaking at the occasion, LCCI President Abdul Basit demanded representation of LCCI in PFA’s board of directors. Basit asked not to rebrand PFA’s routine checking as raids.
