11 food samples collected for testing

Jalandhar, December 22

Acting on the directions of CFDA, Punjab (Commissioner Food & Drug Administration), Food Wing Kapurthala, carried out checking today. A naka was set up to intercept vehicle carrying food items, wing also checked shops. The team was led by Harjot Pal Singh, Assistant Commissioner, FDA, along with Mukul Gill Food Safety Officer, Kapurthala supervised the action. Eleven samples have been taken, including milk, petha, matri, matthi, gur, rewari, gur gachak, roasted chana, energy drink etc, to check adulteration in these food products.

Simultaneously, the teams also emphasised the presence of fortified products in food items to advocate inclusion of essential micronutrients in foods. FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) in collaboration with manufacturers of various food articles like Milk, Edible Oil & Fats, Atta/Maida, Edible Salt has already taken the initiative of manufacturing these food articles fortified with Vitamins and Minerals. A drive was also initiated to prevent prevailing deficiencies of the Vitamins A, D, B1, B2, B12, Folate and Iron, Zinc etc. in the diet of Indian population. As a result of the deficiencies of these essential micronutrients, human being becomes susceptible to various infections and diseases. — TNS