Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) shuts down two big Drink Warehouses

Well, things got real in Islamabad when the Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) shut down two big drink warehouses. Turns out, Haidri Beverages and Beverages Plus, who send out drinks from a well-known brand Pepsi, were breaking some serious food safety rules. This has people wondering if their drinks are even safe.

Basically, the IFA is saying they’re not messing around with companies that don’t keep things clean.

What Did They Find?

The IFA did a surprise check in Humak Model Town, where a lot of businesses store their stuff. What they saw was pretty bad, and it looked like these weren’t just small mistakes.

Here’s what they found:

• Sugar that was way past its expiration date and covered in fungus
• Dates on about 150 bags of sugar were changed to look newer
• Cockroaches everywhere in the storage areas
• The whole place was super dirty

When the stuff that goes into your drinks is this gross, it’s a big problem for everyone’s health, and it breaks the country’s food rules.

The Great Shut Down!

The Islamabad Food Authority didn’t wait around. They sealed off over 54,800 bags of sugar right away, stopping anything from leaving these places. They closed the entire warehouses and stopped everything.

They also took some samples to test in a lab to be sure. Until they get the results, the IFA has stopped:

• Making drinks
• Selling and sending them out
• Buying any new stuff

The IFA wants to stop problems before they start.

Why This Matters to You

We drink a lot of these drinks every day, and we trust the brand to be safe. But this shows that even big brands can have problems if the places that store the stuff aren’t doing their job.

Dirty sugar and bugs can make you really sick, so the IFA is reminding everyone that we need to keep a close eye on how food and drinks are handled.

IFA is Stepping Up

The Islamabad Food Authority has been doing more and more checks and surprise visits lately. This is just one more case where they’re trying to clean up the food industry in Islamabad.

They’re saying that no matter how big a company is or who they’re connected to, they have to follow the rules. Food safety isn’t something you can skip; it’s the law.

What happens to these warehouses depends on what the lab tests say and if the companies fix their problems. They can only open again if they clean everything up and get the thumbs up from the IFA.

Until then, they’re closed to keep people safe, not to help businesses make money.

Bottom Line: Time to Get Serious

The shutdown of Haideri Beverages and Beverages Plus is a wake-up call for the food and drink industry in Pakistan. It proves that if you’re sloppy, you’ll get caught, and people’s health always comes first.

For us, it means we need to pay attention to who’s watching out for our safety. For businesses, it’s a big reminder that being safe, honest, and clean is the only way to stay in business.

Keep an eye on Pakistan Updates for real news about what’s happening to keep us safe.