LAHORE: Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has approved to expand its nutritional clinic program across the province.
Nutritional clinics will now be established in 36 districts of Punjab. The approval was given in the 27th Board members meeting of PFA with Founder Chairman of the Big Bird Group Abdul Basit in the chair. PFA Director General Noorul Amin Mengal and all members of the board also attended the meeting.
The board reviewed the progress made so far on the nutritional clinic program, food testing labs and other ongoing projects. It was briefed that nutritional experts would provide a guideline to citizens about their diet plan and lifestyle and create structure with eating plans for keeping body to supercharge your life. PFA would develop helpline for nutritional awareness among society. PFA is doing work with different Nutrition Societies and World Health Organization on Nutritional Program.
Meanwhile, food safety teams of PFA sealed 24 food businesses by imposing Rs 431000 fine on more than 80 food points and production units. The teams sealed 11 food outlets in South region, ten in Gujranwala, two in Sahiwal and one in Sargodha division.
