Crackdown against adulterators to continue indiscriminately: DG PFA


The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Wednesday shut down five grinding units while carrying out an operation against food adulterators and loose spices in Lahore and Kasur districts.

Enforcement teams of PFA also confiscated 10,000 kilograms tainted red chili, turmeric powder and other spices. A special drive was held on the directions of PFA Director General Captain (R) Muhammad Usman.

He informed that PFA sealed Al-Taqwa, Rafiq, Zahoor, Javed and Yahya grinding units on account of proved adulteration in spices and for violating the rules of provincial food law. Red Chilli powder was being prepared by adding powder of substandard pepper in it. Muhammad Usman further said that PFA has taken strict action against them over non-compliance with authority instructions and for using textile colours. He said that PFA is vigilantly monitoring the suspicious activities of food business operators especially adulteration mafia besides ensuring the implantation of the sale of spices in packing foam. Food adulterators could not hide from the eye of PFA. Muhammad Usman further said that the crackdown on adulteration mafia will continue indiscriminately till elimination of food adulteration.


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