On 11th July 2024, On the directives of the Supreme Court of Azad Kashmir, the Food Authority team inspected various markets in Tarar Khel. During the inspection, hotels, bakeries, and general stores were examined. Fines were imposed for poor cleanliness arrangements, and food business operators were issued instructions regarding food quality and food safety. Substandard food items seized during the inspection and destroyed on the spot, and multiple traders were issued corrective notices. Additionally, instructions were given that no one in Tarar Khel and its surrounding areas will be allowed to sell substandard items. Assistant Food Safety Officer Syed Kamran Bukhari and supporting staff participated in the operation.

Neelum Team Food Authority visited Bazaar Shardah to ensure quality of edibles as per standards enunciated in Food Authority act 2017 & Pure Food Regulations.

Kotli On 11th July 2024, District Food Safety Officer Kotli, Munawar Ahmed Chauhan, along with Assistant Food Safety Officer Khurshid Khan, inspected various milk shops and hotels in Kotli Bazaar. During the inspection, corrective notices were issued to various food operators. Heavy fines were also imposed on food operators for lack of cleanliness.

On January 9, 2024, in Muzaffarabad, the Food Department of Azad Kashmir, in compliance with the Supreme Court's order, established a helpline (1280) for the citizens. Director General of Food, Muhammad Younus Mir, inaugurated the helpline. Speaking at the launch, Director General highlighted that citizens can now lodge complaints regarding city food contamination and substandard items by calling the emergency helpline. The helpline will have a prompt response team, and information will be received from anywhere within Azad Kashmir through communication sources upon request. Director General emphasized the government's zero-tolerance policy on hospitality and food items. Ongoing phased actions are being taken to improve the quality of milk, food items, and other consumables. The helpline (1280) is established for citizens' convenience, allowing complaints about city food items, hospitality, and other consumables. Timely actions will be taken against wrongdoers while ensuring prompt resolution for complainants. The Food Department has been actively working to enhance the system for shopkeepers and hospitality establishments, issuing penalties and warnings against those selling substandard consumables. District Food Controller Muzaffarabad, Abrar Ahmed Mir, appealed to citizens to support the Food Authority's efforts and assured that the Food Department is taking comprehensive measures for the establishment of a healthy society. The inaugural ceremony of the helpline was attended by Director Food Department, Amjad Mughal District Food Controller Ibrar Ahmed Mir, Assistant Food Controller Urooj Butt, along with officers and staff of the Food Department.

DFC Mirpur conducted thorough inspections of various hotels and food businesses in the Mirpur ensuring adherence to the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and service.

02 Hotels sealed 10 thousand Fine Food Items discarded

As per the direction of Hon'ble Supreme court, Quality control inspections carried out by Ajk Food Authority Muzaffarabad

District Food Controller Mirpur along with his team visited different markets of Mirpur and checked the record of the dealers and also inspected different food business operators. During inspection they directed the dealers to provide flour on priority basis to the needy people. Beside this imposed fine and issued notices to the FBOs on the account of poor sanitation conditions and selling food items which are not fit for human consumption. Moreover, took samples of milk and sent it to the livestock department lab for testing.

The Monthly Review Meeting of the Food Department & Food Authority held on 02-12-2023.

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Food Controller visits the whole marklet

Functions of AJK Food Authority

District Food Controller/FSO Mirpur and AFSOs inspected different FBOs at Depot Mirpur and Jatlan to check the quality and standard of Food and issued improvement notices

As per the direction of Hon'ble Supreme court, Quality control inspections carried out by Ajk Food Authority Neelum Valley