Anguished over inadequate availability of laboratories for testing food and beverage samples, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Tuesday instructed officials to open 12 such facilities in commissionerates in the next six months.
He also said fake food brands should be exposed through an awareness campaign, while strict action should be taken against people who sell expired food products.
Adityanath gave the instructions during a review meeting of Food Safety and Drug Administration at Lok Bhavan here.
Referring to bottled drinking water, cold drinks, milk and packed food stuff, he said, "If we purify water, we can get rid of half of the health issues."