Director General Sindh Food Authority (SFA) Amjad Ali Laghari has informed that sells of loose edible oil has been declared illegal and a strict action would be taken soon. He was addressing to a meeting of industrialists at Korangi Association of Trade & Industry on Thursday. President of KATI Shiekh Umer Rehan, Vice President Syed Wajid Hussain, Head of KATI’s Standing committee on Food Safety & Health Muhammad Umer Qasim Omerson and others also addressed on the occasion.
Mr. Laghari said that first priority of SFA is to maintain food quality in the province along with this, we are well aware of business aspects of this industry “That is the reason that we emphasis on reform and corrective measures instead of publicizing our actions” he added. DG SFA said that sell of substandard oil would be apprehended with heavy hands, one lakh substandard milk coming from Dadu, Hyderabad, Larkana and other parts of interior Sindh to Karachi have been confiscated. He shared that representation of industry would be included in scientific panel and we will keep food industry onboard to regulation and enforcement.
President of KATI Sheikh Umer Rehan mentioned that thousands of tons loose oil available in Bazars and retail shops which is highly harmful for the public health, a strict action should be taken against sells of substandard loos edible oil. He said that establishment of SFA was a right step in the right direction. He said that industry is ready to cooperate with authority, however we all want is that Industries with good repute and fraudulent elements should never be treated similarly. He also underscored the importance of positive attitude of SFA official and praised the performance of the authority. On this occasion Muhammad Umer Qasim Omerson said that PM Khan is focusing on tourism and it is required to regulate food and restaurant industry for the promotion of tourism in Pakistan. He suggested that while SFA takes action against non-abiding entities it should also reward the people following the regulations.
Director Finance of SFA mentioned that after the establishment of the institution within 18 months we have collected Rs.30 million of license fee and 20 million under the head of fines. Senior Vice President PVMA Shaikh Basit Akram has informed their issues to SFA Officials. Deputy Director SFA Malir-Korangi Imtiaz Ali Abro briefed about the regulation and performance of the authority.
Photo Caption: President KATI Sheikh Umer Rehan presents shield to Director General Sindh Food Authority (SFA) Amjad Ali Laghari. At the occasion Syed Wajid Hussain, Umar Qasim, Sheikh Basit Akram and others are also present.