Director General, Punjab Food Authority, Captain (R) Muhammad Usman has directed technical wing to legislate Pure Food Regulations 2019 in the form of the compendium. According to the details, DG PFA directed Ghulam Mustafa who is the new head of technical wing and belongs to 40th common officer of Civil Services. Furthermore, this new regulation would be published in a booklet form to facilitate the people and the food industry. On the other hand, Captain (R) Muhammad Usman also directed to legislate for functional foods, eatables that are used for extra energy are categorized in functional foods. Vitamins, minerals, and food supplements are also listed in functional foods. DG PFA added that functional foods are considered as a pharmaceutical category that’s why these were not considered for legislation. He also cleared that these are functional foods and there must be legislation for these food to regulate it.
