DG PFA, PFP delegation discuss food fortification program, malnutrition issues


A delegation of the Provincial Fortification Program (PFP) has met with Director General Punjab Food Authority Captain (R) Muhammad Usman at his office on Monday. During the meeting, they reviewed the present condition of the fortification of oil and ghee and planned for future action plan.
Muhammad Usman said that the Punjab Food Authority has given clear directions towards food fortification in its Pure Food Regulations. He  said  that  all oil  and ghee  brands  are  screened regularly  bi-annually.  According to the  survey of  national nutrition,   almost  half
population is suffering from vitamin deficiency but we can control on it to make certain the approved  proportion of the food  contents are made compulsory in food commodities like oil, ghee and flour. On the other hand, DG PFA would meet with British  delegation for further
action plans by 29th May. He would also meet with the representatives of the oil and ghee industry next month.

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