Yasir Sultan appointed as PFA Food Ambassador – Pakistan

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority has appointed Pakistan’s No2 javelin thrower Mohammad Yasir Sultan as its food ambassador.

PFA Director General Muhammad Asim Javaid, during a meeting with Sultan, praised his performance. He said that Mohammad Yasir Sultan has been appointed because he has made a big name in the world of javelin throwing and also has a solid knowledge of the game.

He said that the purpose of appointing Yasir Sultan as Food Ambassador is to provide nutrition education to young children. He further said that our youth can brighten the name of Pakistan in the world by paying full attention to their diet. Young students in educational institutions are the guarantor of our bright future, he added.

Javelin Thrower Yasir Sultan said that a nutritious diet is essential for the good health of a player, student, worker and others. Nutritious food is healthy and energetic according to physical needs. He said that students can become champions in sports and studies by eating fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, yogurt and butter.

Sultan said that his nomination as ‘Food Ambassador’ by the Food Authority is an honour and that he will contribute to raising awareness about nutrition as he considers this his primary duty.

Meanwhile, an enforcement team of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) raided a manufacturing unit for counterfeit carbonated drinks in Sharifpur and seized 700 litres of additive solution, which was later discarded.

The authority also confiscated 2,400 non-food grade bottles, 100 crates of carbonated water bottles, machinery, lids, two cylinders, one pump, water sticks and four kegs. The PFA also filed a case against the factory owner at the nearest police station for violating the PFA Act.

PFA Director General Muhammad Asim Javaid said that the team, acting on the tip-off from the vigilance cell, raided the unit and caught the counterfeiting mafia red-handed. He said that fabricated soft drinks of various popular brands were being prepared with loose colourings, dangerous chemicals, artificial sweeteners and unclean tap water.

He said that fake labels were also used on bottles of carbonated drinks to mislead innocent citizens and the competent authority. The raid team also observed an abundance of insects and flies in the production area, and spider webs on the walls.