Senators raise food safety issues

• Concerns include sale of ‘plastic rice’, poor quality milk
• Govt proposes amendments to Cotton Cess Act

ISLAMABAD: The Se­­nate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Wed­nes­day raised concerns over food safety standards in the country, with members highlighting issues such as plastic rice and substandard milk being sold in the market, posing a threat to public health.

“More milk is being sold than what is produced in the country. What is being sold...