Diseases linked to unsafe food

LAHORE: Punjab Food Authority (PFA), in collaboration with International Federation of Medical Students (IFMS), has celebrated awareness day by arranging an awareness seminar on the theme of “Benefits of Mother Milk and Causes of Breast Cancer in Pakistan” at Govt Degree College for Women Marghzar Colony on Thursday. On the occasion, Director General (DG), PFA, Noorul Amin Mengal, College Principal Rubina Kamal, Dr Ahmed Mustansar, Dr Mahnoor Azhar, Dr Salman Ibrahim and Dr Haram Tahir addressed the participants. In the seminar, a large number of students, IFMS members, faculty members and large number of students participated. Speakers have covered several food related topics during their addressed. DG Noorul Amin Mengal said PFA is taking all necessary steps to save the lives of children and people of this nation. He said three things are very important in a society to keep stable including food security, economic activity and food safety. He said PFA is a gift from the Punjab government for the people of this country. He said around 90 per cent diseases generate due to unsafe food. Mengal used termed white collar crime for companies selling products by disseminating misleading information and glossy language on their products and in advertisement campaigns.