On the directives of Provincial Minister and Chairman Balochistan Food Authority (BFA) Haji Noor Muhammad Dummar, the Authority has intensified its province-wide campaign against substandard and unsafe food, with inspections and enforcement actions continuing without interruption on Thursday.
BFA intensifies province-wide crackdown against substandard food
QUETTA, Aug 27 (APP): On the directives of Provincial Minister and Chairman Balochistan Food Authority (BFA) Haji Noor Muhammad Dummar, the Authority has intensified its province-wide campaign against substandard and unsafe food, with inspections and enforcement actions continuing without interruption on Thursday.
According to the BFA spokesperson, food safety teams conducted operations in Quetta, Hub, Haramzai (Pishin), and Kolpur, imposing fines on 20 food outlets and units, issuing multiple corrective notices, and sealing one unit producing low-quality spices.
In Quetta’s Eastern Bypass and Jatak Stop areas, inspections revealed poor hygiene, use of non-food grade colors, banned Chinese salt, unsafe storage, inadequate pest control, and incomplete protective gear. As a result, one spice unit was sealed and a snack unit fined.
On Khudaidad Road and Kasi Road, checks on 19 outlets led to fines on three units and corrective notices to six others for violations including poor sanitation, waste management, and improper storage.
Similarly, in Jinnah Town and Western Bypass, five units were fined for expired essences, pest infestation, unsafe storage, and inadequate safety measures. On Airport Road, three units were fined for selling underweight bread and using food-grade colors improperly, while seven outlets received corrective notices. Bread samples weighed 236g, 244g, and 245g, against the prescribed 310g standard.
In Hub City, two spice shops were fined for using substandard colors and banned Chinese salt, while other outlets were issued corrective instructions. In Haramzai (Pishin), inspections of 23 outlets resulted in fines on four units for selling expired items and violating food safety laws, with several others receiving notices.
In Kolpur, action was taken against banned Chinese salt, gutka, and products without manufacturing or expiry dates, leading to fines on two units and notices to four others. One shopkeeper was fined for operating without a valid food business license.
The BFA spokesperson stressed that ensuring safe food supply remains the Authority’s top priority, warning that strict action will continue against those violating food safety laws or endangering public health.
