PFA stops production process at two units.

LAHORE -- The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) stopped production at two 'nimko' manufacturing units during different raids in Nishtar Town, here on MonAday. The authority imposed emerAgency prohibition orders (EPOs) over adulteration and failing to meet the food safety standards. PFA DiArector General Muddassir Riaz Malik said the team raided the units and caught the food business operators (FBOs) red-handed producing 'nimAko' with reused oil and adulterated spices. He said that the authority also witnessed an abundance of insects, a poor storage system, presence of roAdents, open vents in the production area and poor handling practices of food items. Apart from that, the FBOs also...

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