LAHORE, Aug 08 (APP):The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) sealed three prominent food businesses and imposed Rs3.51,000 in fines on 16 others during a special food safety operation in Lahore after inspectors uncovered serious hygiene and food safety violations. The crackdown, carried out on the instructions of Director General Punjab Food Authority Raja Mansoor Ahmed, covered 19 food outlets in Baghbanpura, China Scheme, Ashiana Road and adjoining areas. A renowned ice …
PFA seals three prominent food units, fines 16 others for food safety violations
LAHORE, Aug 08 (APP):The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) sealed three prominent food businesses and imposed Rs3.51,000 in fines on 16 others during a special food safety operation in Lahore after inspectors uncovered serious hygiene and food safety violations.
The crackdown, carried out on the instructions of Director General Punjab Food Authority Raja Mansoor Ahmed, covered 19 food outlets in Baghbanpura, China Scheme, Ashiana Road and adjoining areas.
A renowned ice cream outlet, a bakery and a meat processing unit were sealed, while five samples of frozen food products were collected from the processing unit for laboratory testing.
The inspections revealed poultry being slaughtered in plastic drums, fresh meat left uncovered and exposed to flies, poor sanitation, open drains, broken flooring, inadequate pest control measures and the absence of mandatory food-grade certification, medical fitness certificates and staff training records.
PFA DG Raja Mansoor Ahmed said the authority remains committed to ensuring the availability of safe and quality food across Punjab, adding that no leniency would be shown to businesses endangering public health.
He emphasized that compliance with food safety laws was mandatory for all food establishments operating in the province.
