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Business Recorder
09-05-2025
- Business Recorder
Marmalade-making unit sealed
LAHORE: The food safety teams of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) sealed a marmalade production unit on Thursday during a crackdown launched against unhygienic food units. A large quantity of prohibited and expired items was discarded confiscated during this raid. According to DG PFA Asim Javed, production area was found infested with insects and cockroaches. Non-food-grade blue drums and prohibited colours were being used in food preparation. Essential records, employee medicals and label registration documents were missing. DG Asim Javed stated that production and expiry dates were not mentioned on products. Rusted fridges, open drains and stagnant water were also observed in unit. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
23-04-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
PFA for developing plan to increase milk production
LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has stressed the need for developing a comprehensive plan to increase milk production, ensure safe transportation, bridge the gap between supply and demand and prevent adulteration. According to the Food Authority, it is crucial to train farmers in modern dairy farming techniques to boost milk production. The point was raised at a meeting chaired by Director General Food Authority Asim Javed and attended by Additional DG Technical, Director Technical, officials from the Pakistan Dairy Association, and the Livestock Department. The DG Food Authority said protecting livestock and introducing innovation in breeding practices is the need of the hour. Short- and long-term policies will be developed to enhance milk production, he added. Consultations are underway to support farmers in line with international standards - this includes providing interest-free loans, breeding high-yielding animals, and establishing germ-free automatic dairy farms, stated Asim Javed and highlighted that today's farmers are often untrained and face challenges such as meeting the nutritional needs of animals, providing appropriate fodder, and dealing with extreme weather conditions. 'Our aim is to improve both the quality and quantity of milk with limited resources,' said the DG. Adulteration in milk is not done by farmers, but by the adulteration mafia driven by the greed for higher profits, emphasized Asim Javed. A complete plan will be developed to enable small-scale farmers to access markets directly, said the DG. He said dairy development can play a backbone role in generating foreign exchange. Pakistan holds a significant position in global dairy farming. He assured that strict monitoring will be ensured from milk production to delivery, according to defined standards. 'All possible resources are being utilized to ensure the safe delivery of food and beverages to the public,' concluded the DG Food Authority. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
28-03-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
Food safety violations found at 22 Sehri points
Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Director General Asim Javed conducted a surprise field visit during Sehri hours to assess food quality and hygiene standards. Accompanied by food safety teams, he inspected several outlets in Anarkali Food Street, Gulberg and Mozang. During the inspections, 49 Sehri points were checked, resulting in fines totaling Rs350,000 imposed on 22 establishments for violating food safety regulations. The teams also discarded 100 litres of substandard milk, one maund of yogurt, 37 litres of low-quality ghee and rotten vegetables found during the inspections. The DG stated that fines had been imposed over the use of contaminated spices, unhygienic freezers and failure to comply with previous directives. Additionally, several businesses lacked mandatory food safety records, while handlers were found operating without medical and training certificates. So far, the PFA has inspected 74,382 Sehri and Iftar food points across the province during the ongoing month.
