Balochistan Food Authority (BFA) has intensified its campaign against contaminated vegetables irrigated with sewage water, destroying nearly 48 acres of crops in Quetta during a large-scale operation.
Balochistan food authority launches major crackdown on toxic vegetables
QUETTA, Jul 21 (APP): Balochistan Food Authority (BFA) has intensified its campaign against contaminated vegetables irrigated with sewage water, destroying nearly 48 acres of crops in Quetta during a large-scale operation.
According to officials, the crackdown exposed widespread cultivation of toxic vegetables along Arbab Karam Khan Road, where crops of lettuce, spinach, mint, and other leafy greens were being grown with sewage water. These vegetables were destroyed on-site before they could reach local markets.
Food safety teams acted swiftly to block all sewage channels being used for irrigation, ensuring that contaminated produce would not enter the food supply chain. The operation was carried out under the directives of the Director General BFA, who has ordered a phased and intensified crackdown across multiple districts.
“Vegetables grown with sewage water will never be allowed to reach the public. There will be no compromise on citizens’ health,” the DG BFA declared.
The authority emphasized that the campaign against hazardous vegetables will continue in a more effective manner, with indiscriminate legal action against violators. Officials reaffirmed their commitment to safe food and a healthy Balochistan, pledging uninterrupted operations until the complete elimination of contaminated produce.
