The Board of SFA

In pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Sindh Food Authority Act, 2016 and with the approval of the Competent Authority (Chief Minister), the Government of Sindh are pleased to establish the Sindh Food Authority under section 4 (1) of the said Act, with the following composition & TORs:-

1	Minister / Advisor on Food Sindh	Chairperson
2	Chairman Standing Committee on Food.	Member
3	Secretary, Food Department, Government of Sindh	Convener
4	Secretary, Health Department, Government of Sindh	Vice Chairperson
5	Secretary, Culture & Tourism Department, Government of Sindh	Member
6	Secretary, Agriculture, Supply &Prices Department, Government of Sindh	Member
7	Secretary, Livestock & Fisheries Department, Government of Sindh	Member
8	Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sindh	Member
9	Secretary, Local Government & HTP Department, Government of Sindh	Member
10	Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Sindh	Member
11	Dr. Sohrab Khan Sarki MPA. Mr. Ghanwar Khan Isran, MPA. Mr. Sanjay Perwani, MPA.	Member
12	Mr. Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan, Representative from Chamber of Commerce & Industry	Member
13	Dr. Syed Muhammad Ghufran, Food Technologist / Scientist, Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Karachi	Member
14	Mr. Shaukat Ali Suleman, Representative of Food Operators.	Member
15	Mr. Sheikh Muhammad Tehseen, Representative of Food Operators and Food Industry.	Member
16	Mr. Muhammad Nadeem Monoo, Representative of Consumers	Member
17	Any other member / respective Divisional Commissioner, as co-opted by the Chairman of the Authority	Member

 

Terms of Reference:

1. The Authority shall regulate and monitor the food business in order to ensure provision of safe food.
2. Without prejudice to the provision of sub-section (1), the Authority may-
   a) formulate standards, procedures, processes and guidelines in relation to any aspect of food including food business, food labeling, food additive, and specify appropriate enforcement system;
   b) specify procedures and guidelines for setting up and accreditation of food laboratories;
   c) formulate method of sampling, analysis of samples and reporting of result;
   d) specify licensing, prohibition order, recall procedure, improvement notices or prosecution;
   e) determine terms and conditions of services of its employees;
   f) provide scientific advice and technical support to Government in matters relating to food;
   g) collect and analyze relevant scientific and technical data relating to food;
   h) establish a system of network of food operator and consumers to facilitate food safety and quality control;
   i) organize training programmers in food safety and standards;
   j) levy fee for registration, licensing and other services;
   k) certify food for exports;
   l) perform any other function as may be prescribed by rules or regulation; and
   m) Do any other thing which is incidental to or necessary for the discharge of its functions under the Sindh Food Authority Act or rules of Regulations made there under