Fake cold drinks, contaminated milk discarded

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority has intensified its crackdown against food adulteration across the province, conducting large-scale inspections in Mardan, Peshawar, and Abbottabad.

The operations resulted in the seizure and disposal of thousands of litres of counterfeit beverages, adulterated milk, and expired food items. Several shops and warehouses were sealed, while heavy fines were imposed on violators.

Spokesperson for the authority said that a major operation was carried out in Katlang Bazaar Mardan, where the food safety team confiscated over 1,400 litres of fake cold drinks. The warehouse where these counterfeit beverages were stored was sealed, and legal action was initiated against those involved.

In Peshawar, a raid was conducted on Ring Road following a tip-off, leading to the seizure of 240 cartons of expired fruit drinks that were intended for sale in the market. The food safety team confiscated the drinks and initiated legal proceedings against the responsible parties.