Sampling drive for ice cream, frozen desserts: PFA decides to launch campaign from September 25

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has decided to launch a sampling campaign for ice cream and frozen desserts from September 25, 2018. Director General Punjab Food Authority Captain Muhammad Usman (Retd) asked Authority's operation teams to collect the samples of all ice cream and frozen desserts brands for laboratory testing. He was chairing a meeting with the representatives of ice cream and frozen desserts companies at his office here on Monday.
Usman said that food safety teams will collect samples for testing from open market on September 25, 2018 in presence of company's representatives by following blind-sampling method. PFA will send samples to two laboratories for lab test, which is to be certified from ISOs and Pakistan Certified Councils; he said and added that a comprehensive report of lab test will be published for public interest under the section 2b of PFA Act.
DG further said that PFA will take strict action against responsible persons in the light of laboratory report. He said that the purpose of this drive is to thoroughly examine the quality of ingredients which are being used in the products.
A detailed discussion was also held on periodic schedule for sampling of products in a meeting. Representatives of the companies have highly praised the vision of DG PFA Muhammad Usman and said that checking of food is a best practice in order to ensure the provision of quality food for the nation.