RAWALPINDI: Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has issued instructions for general public to read labels on food items to avoid use of substandard and unhygienic food.
According to the notification issued by the office of Director General (DG) PFA Noor ul Amin Mengal, the new directives would help the common man to read the label of edible products. In the notice issued, all the important points are given regarding labeling of food products.
The notice declares that labels should be completely based on fact and duration of the product should also be mentioned in the label. The notice further states that according to PFA Labeling rules the writing of the label should be clear and full nutrients, proportion and proportionate quantities should also be mentioned.
However, the authority has decided to launch a campaign to create awareness among the masses for reading labels of edible goods.
DG PFA Noor ul Amin Mengal said label reading of food products help to control many issues regarding poor food and nutrition. He urged the citizens to inform the authority in case of any complaint regarding poor quality and unhygienic food items supplied in the market, adding reading labels would help the citizens to monitor the quality of edible goods and the authority to overcome the issue.
