PFA seals 14 food businesses

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Jul, 2026) Punjab Food Authority (PFA) sealed 14 food businesses, lodged one FIR and discarded

400kg of substandard food products, 200 litres of adulterated milk, over 80kg of china

salt and other unsafe food items during a major crackdown.

The enforcement teams of the PFA imposed fines worth Rs1.032 million on 36 food businesses

for violating food safety regulations. The operation was carried out under the directions of

Director General Punjab Food Authority Raja Mansoor Ahmad.

Food safety team inspected 50 food points and production units across different areas of Lahore.

The teams took enforcement action against businesses that failed to comply with previously

issued instructions. During the inspections, mandatory water testing reports, medical screening

certificates and food safety training certificates were found missing at several premises.

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The PFA Director General said that poor sanitation conditions, along with heavy infestations

of insects, lizards and cockroaches, were observed at multiple food businesses. He said that

open drains, broken flooring, stagnant dirty water and foul odours were found in food processing

areas, posing serious risks to public health.

He said that food products carrying unapproved labels and lacking manufacturing and expiry

dates were also recovered. Rusted and damaged freezers were being used, while dairy

products and meat were stored together in violation of food safety regulations.

He further stated that all food businesses must operate in accordance with the regulations

prescribed by the Punjab Food Authority. He appealed to the public to support PFA in eliminating

the adulteration mafia and report to the PFA on its 1223 helpline number in case of any complaints.