1,800kg of chicken destroyed

In a crackdown on the sale of substandard meat, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) destroyed 1,800 kilogrammes of diseased poultry during an early morning raid at Tollinton Market, officials said on Thursday. A total of 74,000kg of chicken were examined during the raid. Veterinary specialists confirmed that the seized birds were suffering from respiratory infections, low body weight and various other illnesses.

from Punjab News Updates and Insights - The Express Tribune https://ift.tt/E3tsBPl