Punjab Food Authority destroys 2,000 liters of milk in Lahore

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has kicked into high gear and is trying its best to ensure that the people of Lahore receive good quality food and milk.

According to the latest reports, PFA destroyed over 2,000 liters of adulterated and substandard milk on Sunday which was being supplied to the city. Pickets were set up at different entry points of the city in order to check the milk quality being transported to Lahore.

During the inspection, the PFA officers collected samples and tested for water and chemical adulteration in various milk canes. Those which were found to be of low quality, were discarded on the spot.

Punjab Food Minister Bilal Yasin and PFA Direction General Noorul Amin Mengal ordered the installation of the pickets and the checking of the milk standards. Later Mengal informed the minister that the authority was monitoring the transportation of loose milk in various areas of the city to discourage the sale of substandard milk.

He further added that already the operation has resulted in the improvement of milk quality being supplied to different parts of the city. He further said that the authority has constituted several dairy safety teams in addition to the food safety teams which would ensure the supply of wholesome milk in Lahore. These teams will take charge by the end of this month.

Mengal further added that a long term goal of the authority is to ensure that milk pasteurization law is imposed so that everyone gets to have safe and healthy milk. “The law has already been approved and now the authority is in the process of devising a strategy to implement this law,” he added.

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