Punjab Bans Several Items in Schools, Colleges and Universities

In practice, the Punjab administration has banned the sale of a number of drinks, food items, and tobacco products in educational institutions under amended food quality regulations for canteens and cafeterias.

Key points

• Published in the Punjab Gazette, the amended regulations apply to schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions throughout the province.
• The prohibited items include carbonated drinks, energy drinks, artificial beverages, and products containing monosodium glutamate (MSG), commonly known as Chinese salt.
• Cotton candy, gola ganda, ice lollies, tobacco products, and vapes are additionally covered by the ban.
• The changes aim to encourage healthier eating habits among students and discourage the sale of products with low nutritional value.
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Notably, the prohibited items include carbonated drinks, energy drinks, artificial beverages, and products containing monosodium glutamate (MSG), commonly known as Chinese salt. Punjab Faces Shortage of 8.4 Lac Free Textbooks.

In practice, the rules introduce a three-category system which are green, yellow, and red to classify food items according to their nutritional value. Nutritious foods fall under the green category.

Meanwhile, the changes aim to encourage healthier eating habits among students and discourage the sale of products with low nutritional value.

For context, the requirements additionally extend beyond campus boundaries. Food businesses operating within a 100-meter radius of educational institutions must comply with the amended regulations. Smoking, Vaping and Nicotine Pouches Banned in Pakistani Universities.

As well as on-campus canteens and cafeterias, will be subject to the new requirements, this means nearby food outlets. Visit EduNation to find scholarships from worldwide. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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