The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has carried out an inspection operation of food points from Lahore to Islamabad Motorway to ensure the provision of healthy and quality food for commuters.
In this regard, PFA Director General Mudassar Riaz Malik has paid surprise visits to food points to check the performance of field teams and inspected the quality of food. The teams have thoroughly inspected the kitchen area, storage and serving areas because thousands of commuters visited such food points on a daily basis.
He said that food safety teams (FSTs) under the supervision of food safety officers have visited 78 cafes, restaurants, tuck shops and other eateries at the motorway service area.
He said that teams have penalized three food business operators (FBOs) with hefty fines over violations of the Punjab Pure Food Regulations. He further said that the PFA also issued warning notices to 11 food businesses, asking them to improve hygiene conditions and remove minor issues.
Mudassar said that the quality of food has improved due to repeatedly checking food points. He added that the purpose of the inspection was to examine the food quality, hygiene issues and food safety standards to ensure the provision of healthy and safe food for the commuters as per the vision of the Punjab government.
He further said that the authority would continue its indiscriminate action against counterfeiters and adulterators till complete elimination from Punjab.