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LAHORE, Jul 30 (APP): An enforcement team of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) sealed a meat processing unit and imposed a fine of Rs. 200,000 during a raid in Roohi Nala, Moulanwal, after recovering 2,000 kilograms of unfit and unhygienic meat.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab on Food, Salma Butt, following reports of serious violations of food safety regulations.
During the raid, the PFA’s Meat Safety Task Force found alarming lapses in hygiene standards, including filthy and foul-smelling chillers, poor storage conditions, lack of temperature control records, and the absence of pest control measures.
Salma Butt said that the unit was using substandard and unapproved packaging materials and failed to present mandatory documentation, including workers’ medical fitness certificates and food safety training records. She added that the operator also neglected to maintain basic hygiene protocols required under provincial food safety laws. “The unit will remain sealed until it achieves full compliance with food safety standards,” she said. “The use of unsafe meat poses serious risks to public health, and strict action will continue against such violators.”
She reiterated the Punjab government’s zero-tolerance policy towards the adulteration mafia, adding that ongoing operations aim to eliminate such hazardous practices across the province.
Citizens are encouraged to report any food safety violations by calling the PFA helpline at 1223.