Drive against food adulteration

Around 25 shops were checked while 10 were sealed


APP July 15, 2020

ISLAMABAD:

The Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) has launched a drive against food adulteration drive across the city to ensure the provision of safe and healthy food to the citizens. Assistant Commissioner Shalimar sealed three milk shops, one restaurant and a bakery in Mera Abadi and confiscated spurious milk powder being used for preparing contaminated milk. AC Industrial Area during the drive in Sector I-8 and I-9 sealed warehouse of a spice factory and two bakeries. Samples of spices, oil and other material were taken and sent for further testing. Likewise, AC Saddar inspected industrial units in Sector I-10. Samples were taken for legal action as per law. Magistrate City zone inspected Sector F-7 market for food adulteration and the SOPs implementation. Around 25 shops were checked while 10 were sealed.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 15th, 2020.

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