PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority suddenly raided big famous hotels in Peshawar, Spokesman of Food Authority said here Saturday.
Checking of 18 famous and branded big hotels in Peshawar under the supervision of Director General Food Authority Wasif Saeed and district administration, spokesperson said.
The spokesman of the Food Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said that 6 hotels have been sold and fined millions of rupees due to poor cleanliness, violation of hygiene rules and export of expired meat and other food items.
Samples of food items from various hotels were taken and sent to the Food Safety Laboratory for further testing, the spokesman said. Actions against big hotels were taken on citizens’ complaints, the spokesperson informed.
The purpose of crackdown and raids is to implement hygiene rules and ensure quality and safe food, Director General Food Authority Wasif Saeed. Citizens are requested to inform the Food Authority officials against such elements, Secretary Food Department Zarif Al-Maani
Those who play with people’s health will be dealt with iron hands, Zarif Al Maani said Food related businesses should be monitored regularly, said Food Minister Zahir Shah Toro. There is no leniency with anyone for violating rules and regulations, Zahir Shah said.
