Punjab Foodstuffs (Control) Act, 1958 (Act XX of 1958). Country/Territory Pakistan Territorial subdivision Punjab Document type Legislation Date 1958 (1975) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the continuance of powers to control the supply and distribution of, and trade and commerce in, foodstuffs. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Institution Internal trade Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Transport/storage Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract The Government shall have the power to control the keeping, storage, movement, transport, supply, distribution, disposal, etc. of foodstuff. The Government may delegate its powers to officers or any subordinate authority. The Act further deals with penal provisions, offences, constitution and powers of Tribunals, etc. Full text English Website www.punjablaws.gov.pk