PESHAWAR: The poultry traders have established 70 model chicken shops at Bacha Khan Chowk here to provide quality chicken meat to the consumers following instructions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority.

According to a statement issued here on Thursday, over 300 shops were situated in Chargano Chowk supplying chicken throughout Peshawar.

It was stated that Muttahida Poultry Association took the initiative by establishing at least 70 model chicken shops. Deputy director (operations) Shahana Shakir told mediapersons that the project was the result of an understanding between the authority and poultry association.

She said that all other food outlets should adopt the trend and establish model hotels and restaurants across the province.

The poultry association’s general secretary Hazrat Gul said that they would establish model chicken shops in the whole market because they had noticed a handsome increase in their sales.

Published in Dawn, August 17th, 2018