DLP Report
PESHAWAR
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority has launched a province-wide campaign against businesses selling substandard meat, milk, vegetables, fruits and other food items on the directions of the provincial governor.
As part of the drive, Director General Kashif Iqbal Jilani, accompanied by food safety teams, conducted surprise inspections of food outlets along Charsadda Road, Dalazak Road and in Faqirabad in Peshawar.
During the inspections, the teams checked slaughterhouses, butcher shops, milk outlets and other food businesses to assess compliance with food safety and hygiene standards. A milk shop was issued a warning notice for violating hygiene requirements.
Mr Jilani also inspected the slaughterhouse at Shah Alam on Charsadda Road and issued strict instructions to the management to improve its arrangements and ensure proper sanitation and compliance with food safety regulations.
The director general directed food safety teams across the province to intensify inspections and enforcement against businesses dealing in substandard food products.
He said the authority would not compromise on food quality or public health and that legal action would be taken without discrimination against those found violating the law.
He also instructed the relevant officials to strengthen monitoring and inspection mechanisms and ensure compliance with hygiene and food safety standards at every stage, including food preparation, storage, transportation and sale.
The inspection team included Director of Operations Mohammad Yousaf and Deputy Director for Peshawar Division Zeeshan Mehsud.
