Food authority recovers 750kg China salt

PESHAWAR: Launching a crackdown against harmful and substandard food items, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority seized over 750 kilograms of prohibited China salt from a warehouse at the Old Haji Camp.

According to details, a team of food authority conducted surprise inspections at goods transport terminals in Old Haji Camp area and recovered 750kg of China salt that was packed in sacks.

The owners of the warehouse were penalised under the Food Safety Act. Director General of the KP Food Authority Wasif Saeed praised the food safety team for its successful operation and said that the crackdown against adulteration mafias would continue. He also warned action against transporters involved in supply of prohibited food items.