LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Food Bilal Yasin paid surprise visits to various restaurants and food manufacturing factories in Gujranwala on Tuesday.
Food Authority Deputy Director Rabia Haider, Deputy Director (Food) Badar Rameez and officers from Food Department were accompanying the food minister.
The minister ordered to seal famous sweet brands, candies and Slanty making production unit, JJ Food Industry, Capri Toffee makers, Mughal Mehal Hotel, Sheltan Hotel, production units of Salman Sweets and Sialkot Sweets.
These famous brands and hotels were sealed for using chemical colours, unhygienic conditions and usage of expired oil and the minister also expressed displeasure over the dirty conditions and the presence of flies and cockroach in the production area of these brands.
On the occasion the minister told media persons, the provision of the healthy and nutrient food to a common man is the priority of Punjab government and Punjab Food Authority is doing operation across the province without any discrimination.