Minister / Advisor on Food Sindh

Chairperson

Chairman Standing Committee on Food.

Member

Secretary, Food Department, Government of Sindh

Convener

Secretary, Health Department, Government of Sindh

Vice Chairperson

Secretary, Culture & Tourism Department, Government of Sindh

Member

Secretary, Agriculture, Supply &Prices Department, Government of Sindh

Member

Secretary, Livestock & Fisheries Department, Government of Sindh

Member

Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sindh

Member

Secretary, Local Government & HTP Department, Government of Sindh

Member

Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Sindh

Member

Dr. Sohrab Khan Sarki MPA. Mr. Ghanwar Khan Isran, MPA. Mr. Sanjay Perwani, MPA.

Member

Mr. Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan, Representative from Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Member

Dr. Syed Muhammad Ghufran, Food Technologist / Scientist, Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Karachi

Member

Mr. Shaukat Ali Suleman, Representative of Food Operators.

Member

Mr. Sheikh Muhammad Tehseen, Representative of Food Operators and Food Industry.

Member

Mr. Muhammad Nadeem Monoo, Representative of Consumers

Member

Any other member / respective Divisional Commissioner, as co-opted by the Chairman of the Authority

Member

Terms of Refrence

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