On Tuesday, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) carried out a major food safety operation.

During the raids, they threw away 14,000 kg of biscuits from a well-known children’s brand and sealed eight multinational food factories for safety violations.

According to Media officials, Food inspectors visited 28 popular food chains and factories, and issued fines totaling Rs 7.45 million across 27 outlets.

Additionally, the teams destroyed dangerous materials, such as 50 kg of loose colorants, 200 liters of hazardous chemicals, and 300 kg of raw ingredients.

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Numerous factories that produce well-known goods like drinks, cakes, biscuits, chips, snacks, oil, and ghee were closed.

The operation s objective, according to PFA Director General Muhammad Asim Javed, was to conduct a thorough audit of the food industry.

He informed reporters that the chief minister and chief secretary of Punjab would receive a thorough report.

He added that once the deadline for improvements ends, factories will be re inspected, including possible license cancellations and legal action if issues remain.

He also emphasized the need for medical examinations and training for all food handlers, whether they work in factories or at roadside stands.

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The DG made it clear that PFA is applying food laws uniformly to all businesses and warned that any compromise in food quality would not be accepted.

FIRs and business closures will be imposed on those found to be selling unsafe or subpar food.

This crackdown underscores PFA’s intensified enforcement under DG Asim Javed seizing unsafe food, imposing hefty fines, and closing factories to protect public health.

Mandatory medical checks and training for food handlers signal a strong move toward lasting hygiene reforms.

Continuous action like this promises safer food, stricter regulations, and industry wide change.