Punjab tightens food rules for educational institu...

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• GUJRANWALA: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has amended its regulations governing food served at educational institutions, banning the sale of carbonated drinks, energy drinks, artificial beverages and several other products in canteens, cafeterias and messes across the province.
• PFA officials said the amended regulations were aimed at improving food standards in educational institutions and ensuring that students had access to healthier food options.
• The PFA said the new classification system would help educational institutions make healthier food choices available to students while limiting access to products that do not contribute positively to their nutritional needs.

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GUJRANWALA: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has amended its regulations governing food served at educational institutions, banning the sale of carbonated drinks, energy drinks, artificial beverages and several other products in canteens, cafeterias and messes across the province.

The amended regulations, published in the Punjab Gazette, will apply to schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions. Food businesses operating within a 100-metre radius of educational institutions will also be required to comply with the regulations, according to the authority.