The World Food Safety Day (WFSD) was observed under the theme “Food Safety, everyone’s business” in Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) on Monday.
Punjab Food Authority, Director General retired Captain Muhammad has participated as the Guest of Honour at the event which arranged in connection to celebrate the WFSD. On the occasion, PCSIR Director General Dr Quratulain Syed, Lab Head Dr Ijaz Ahmed, Head of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Dr Farhat Jameel, Country Manager of Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America Dr Javed Aziz and people from different walks of life were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, Muhammad Usman, said Punjab Food Authority is doing work day and night in order to meet the international standards. He said that PFA has taken strict actions and decisions for the safety of the public health as its the utmost priority of PFA. In this connection, PFA has introduced 16 new food regulations to ensure the provision of healthy and safe food as per the vision of Punjab Government.
He said that PFA has divided all those food items into three categories which are being sold in the schools. He added that PFA forbade the sale of coloured snacks and unhealthy cola, carbonated and energy drinks at schools’ canteens in order to protect the bones of our future (children) and saved them from cancer and other fatal diseases. He further said that PFA has introduced the Food Packaging 2018 to make certain availability of adulteration-free food in the market as per standards of the provincial food regulatory body.
The director general further said that PFA is also utilizing all available resources to ensure the provision of pasteurized milk at the door of the consumers and to make Lahore as a model city before the execution pasteurization law. He said that PFA is also giving awareness to the public about hygiene along with the elimination of adulteration from Punjab while public awareness is a part of Punjab Food Authority’s mission. The authority is also following the guidelines of Prime Minister Imran Khan to overcome the malnutrition issues, he added.