Peshawar – Special Assistant to the Chief Minister (SACM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Food Dr Israr Khan, on Friday chaired a performance review meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority (KPFS&HFA), where participants reviewed the Authority’s ongoing enforcement campaigns, reform initiatives, newly introduced applications under the Management Information System (MIS), and the province-wide special milk inspection drive.
The meeting was attended by Director General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Authority Kashif Iqbal Jilani, Director Operations Muhammad Yousaf, Director Administration Amir Hassan, and other senior officials, while district field officers joined through video link. Director General briefed the meeting on the Authority’s overall performance, ongoing special campaigns, digital reforms, and future roadmap aimed at strengthening food safety regulations across the province.
Addressing the meeting, Dr Israr Khan said the provincial government was fully committed to ensuring the availability of safe, hygienic and adulteration-free food for the people. He said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Authority was carrying out daily inspections, sampling and enforcement operations across the province to eliminate elements involved in food adulteration and safeguard public health.
He reiterated that the provincial government was pursuing a zero-tolerance policy against the adulteration mafia and would not compromise on public health under any circumstances. Dr Israr added that businesses complying with food safety standards would be encouraged, while those found manufacturing or selling substandard and hazardous food products would face strict legal action.
The SACM directed field officers to further strengthen surveillance of milk, ghee and cooking oil, stressing that enforcement teams should identify the sources of substandard products and take legal action not only against those responsible but also seize vehicles involved in their transportation to dismantle the entire supply chain of adulterated food.
Dr Israr Khan further extended the government firmly believed in a policy of reward and accountability, adding that honest and dedicated officers would be encouraged, while negligence or dereliction of duty would not be tolerated and would be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law.
He also appealed to the public to actively support the government’s campaign against food adulteration by reporting the production and sale of substandard food items to the KP Food Authority.
He said public cooperation was essential for timely action against violators and for protecting the health of citizens.
