PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority on Wednesday arranged two days of Food Safety and Nutrition Expo 2022 to spread awareness related to safe and nutritious food among the general public.
The expo was arranged in collaboration with Agriculture University Peshawar, University of Haripur, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), ARID University Rawalpindi, Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and Nutritional International held in PCSIR Laboratories Peshawar.
Secretary Food Capt. Retd. Mushtaq Ahmad and Director General KP Food Safety Authority Shahrukh Ali Khan inaugurated the Food Safety Expo. While addressing the event Secretary Food Capt. Retd. Mushtaq Ahmad appreciated the Expo, and commended the joint venture of the Food Safety Authority, along with various Universities, researchers and industries.
He said the purpose of the expo is to spread awareness related to safe and nutritious food among the general public. The event was also addressed by various Vice Chancellor of Public and Private sector Universities, who actively participated in the event.
Secretary Food said the KP Food Safety Authority is regularly inspecting marketplaces, and ensuring that safe and nutritious food reaches people. He said seven mobile food testing laboratories have been established while work on further such laboratories is in process.
Addressing event Director General KP FS&HFA Shahrukh Ali Khan said the event will strengthen ties among government, academia, researchers, and industries. He said this combined effort would help the government ensure safe and nutritious food provision to the people, while ending the menace of adulteration.
He said the expo is the first of its kind held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He maintained that the activity will be held on a regular basis. He also appreciated the active participation of the students in the event.
Prof Dr. Faqeer Ahmad said there is a need for coordination among Food Authorities across the country. He said there is a need for an institute which should dedicate its research and invocation towards food safety. He said that in light of the Food Safety expo recommendation should be forwarded to the government.
Vice Chancellor of various universities commended the expo and said the process should be kept going.
