PFA kicks off inspection of juice pulp manufacturers, seals one unit


The Punjab  Food  Authority  has  sealed  a factory  and  issued warning  notices for bringing improvement to numerous food business operators (FBOs) while inspecting the juice pulp manufacturing units in Punjab.

On Saturday, food safety teams have visited six factories in Faisalabad division, two in Multan and four units in Sargodha. During the inspection, PFA has imposed a heavy fine on one unit and also asked seven FBOs to bring reforms in their working environment and production. On the directions of Punjab, the PFA is vigilantly monitoring all those food businesses which come under their jurisdiction.

PFA Director General retired Captain Muhammad Usman said that PFA sealed Oriental Fruits Factory manufacturing spurious fruit pulp for juices by using hazardous chemicals, loose and non-food grade colours. He said that the team also witnessed the usage of non-food grade drums for storage purpose. He said that the factory was also violating the packaging law. He said that use of chemically contaminated fake pulp, fruit base and juices might lead to diseases for consumers. The director general said that PFA has  vowed to make  Punjab free of  adulterated food as per  the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar. Muhammad Usman has appealed citizens to prefer  homemade food  and purchase  ratified  products from reliable stores.


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