IFA starts inspection of eateries in capital

ISLAMABAD:

Soon after it resumed functioning, the Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) started conducting introductory inspections and visits to markets and food shops across the federal capital.

The IFA was established in 2017 and was made inactive for some reasons.

With the advent of the holy month of Ramazan, the inspection teams have planned sector-wise visits as well as going to the rural areas so that hotels and restaurants, roadside vendors, food points, meat shops, dairy shops and bakeries can be checked. In this regard, the first Ramazan visit was conducted Saturday under the leadership of IFA Deputy Director Tahira Siddiqui for Iftar in Sector I-8 and Sehri in Sector F-17 and Tarnol Market areas.

Various food points were inspected on the occasion to ensure that the food being served is safe for consumption. IFA aims to ensure that the citizens of Islamabad have access to safe and healthy food. The food authority has been established with the mandate to ensure the supply of safe and wholesome food to the public.

Talking about the inspection, an IFA spokesperson said: “We are committed to ensuring that the food provided to the citizens of Islamabad is safe and healthy.”

 

Published in The Express Tribune, March 26^th, 2023.