36% of Packaged Ghee, Oil and Milk Fail Quality Tests in Pakistan
Nearly 36% of packaged ghee, edible oil and milk samples collected from markets across Pakistan have failed to meet national … Read More The post 36% of Packaged Ghee, Oil and Milk Fail Quality Tests in Pakistan appeared first on ProPakistani .
36% of packaged ghee, edible oil and milk samples tested in Pakistan markets have failed national quality standards, according to the Ministry of Planning. Out of 491 samples, 176 failed the assessment conducted by the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR).
Vanaspati ghee had the highest failure rate, with 48% of its 204 samples not meeting standards. Blended cooking oils also struggled, with 27% of 146 samples deemed subpar. Liquid milk faced the lowest failure rate at 25%, with 26 out of 104 samples failing.
Milk powder samples saw an 11% failure rate, while three out of four refined palm oil samples were non-compliant. One out of 13 refined canola oil samples also failed. Despite this, some multinational milk brands met standards, while local brands showed quality issues.
The National Price Monitoring Committee, chaired by Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal, expressed concern over the availability of low-quality foods and the effectiveness of food safety regulations. Iqbal directed provincial governments to conduct a nationwide survey on loose and unpackaged edible oil, ghee, and milk to address the issue. He emphasized the importance of accessible safe and healthy food as a national priority.
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