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GUJRAT, Dec 15 (APP):The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) further intensified its food safety operations and carried out a total of 213 inspections across the district.
According to a PFA spokesperson, improvement notices were issued to 78 food business operators, while fines amounting to Rs236,500 were imposed on 18 outlets for violations of food safety laws.
The spokesperson said that 37.45 kilograms of expired and prohibited food items were confiscated and destroyed to protect the public from substandard and hazardous food.
The Punjab Food Authority reiterated that strict action would continue against violators of food safety regulations and that ensuring the provision of safe and quality food to the public remains its top priority.