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Title : PFA cracks down on fake juice manufacturers
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Source : Pakistan Today
Year : 2017
Link : https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/06/30/pfa-cracks-down-on-fake-juice-manufacturers/
Country : Pakistan
Commodity: NA-Fruit and vegetable juices, concentrates, nectars, purées, smoothies
Abstract: As per instructions of CM Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, crack down by Punjab Food Authority (PFA) is on its way against manufacturers of substandard and adulterated edibles to ensure better health and provision of standard food to the people. While dealing a severe blow to the heinous act of adulteration mafia, PFA has captured 37,000 litres of fake juice by exposing the business of false juice manufacturing. Director Operations Rafia Haider revealed that fake juices of renowned brands were being prepared in a locked house. The manufactured juice was captured from three different factories. She told that two factories were working simultaneously to ensure maximum production.