The Punjab Food Authority (PFA), led by Director General Syed Musa Raza and the Dairy Safety Team, conducted a major raid on a fake milk production unit in Gawal Mandi, Lahore. The operation uncovered a large-scale milk fraud network operating from a residential area.
Seized Items and Discarded Fake Milk
Dairy safety teams recovered and discarded 1,500 litres of thick solution and 10,000 litres of prepared fake milk. The operation also resulted in the seizure of 11 ghee tins, a mixing machine, six drums, 10 bags of powder, two chillers, two freezers, two weighing scales, one gas cylinder, and a stove used in the illegal production setup.
FIR Registered Against Suspects
PFA DG Syed Musa Raza said that an FIR was registered against those responsible for involvement in food fraud activities. The suspects were found operating a concealed fake milk unit inside a house, where adulterated milk was being prepared and supplied to local markets. The network was reportedly producing fake milk during nighttime and distributing it early in the morning to shops.
Details of Adulteration
Raza said teams found that 1,500 litres of thick solution were being used to prepare more than 10,000 litres of fake milk for commercial supply. Powder, chemicals, substandard ghee, and other adulterants were recovered from the site. The milk failed on spot testing and was immediately discarded in accordance with food safety standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Surveillance and Future Plans
He stated that a long surveillance operation by the vigilance team led to the successful raid. He further stated that the Punjab Food Authority was introducing international standard policies to ensure the provision of pure and safe milk to consumers.
