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Uninsulated Meat Consignment Seized in Jammu: A Wake-Up Call on Food Safety, Public Health, and Regulatory Enforcement

January 3, 2026 Editor

Uninsulated Meat Consignment Seized in Jammu Raises Serious Public Health Concerns By: Javid Amin | 03 January 2026 When Food Safety Fails on the Road: The Jammu Meat Seizure Explained Jammu, long regarded as a critical gateway for food supplies entering the Kashmir Valley and surrounding regions, witnessed a significant food safety intervention this week when Jammu Police seized an uninsulated meat consignment during a routine vehicle inspection. What might appear to be a routine enforcement action carries far deeper implications for public health, consumer safety, and regulatory compliance in…

Warning Signs Eggs Are No Longer Safe to Eat: A Complete Health & Food Safety Guide

December 26, 2025 Editor

11 Warning Signs Eggs Are No Longer Safe to Eat: Health Experts Explain Risks, Myths, and Safe Practices By: Javid Amin | 26 December 2025 Why Egg Safety Is a Growing Public Health Concern Eggs are among the most widely consumed and nutritionally dense foods in the world. Rich in high-quality protein, vitamins, minerals, and essential fats, they are a daily staple in millions of households. Yet, despite their nutritional value, eggs are also one of the most common sources of foodborne illness when mishandled or consumed after spoilage. Health…

Kashmir’s Food Safety Crisis: How 119 Dead Chickens With a ‘Clean Certificate’ Exposed a Broken System

December 9, 2025 Editor

Kashmir’s Food Safety Credibility Crumbles: 119 Dead Chickens With a ‘Clean’ Certificate Spark Outrage By: Javid Amin | 08 December 2025 A Disturbing Discovery at Dawn The story begins on an ordinary winter morning in Srinagar — the kind where life in Kashmir moves slightly slower, bundled under layers of wool and cold breath. But what unfolded at Aluchi Bagh Bund was anything but ordinary. As workers and volunteers opened a truck carrying 2,700 poultry birds, they found a horrifying sight:119 chickens lay dead, stiff, and rotting. Yet the shock…

Rotten Meat Scandal in Kashmir: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Demands Transparency, Accountability & Urgent Food Safety Reforms

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 Editor

Rotten Meat Scandal in Kashmir: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Demands Transparency, Accountability & Urgent Food Safety Reforms By: Javid Amin | 05 December 2025 A governance lapse becomes a moral crisis as Kashmir’s top religious leader amplifies public anger and calls for decisive action. A Scandal That Shook Public Trust Kashmir has weathered countless challenges—political, economic, environmental—but few issues strike as close to home as something as basic and universal as food safety. When the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) uncovered tonnes of rotten, unlabelled, and potentially unlawful meat being sold…

MMU Demands Ban on Meat Imports to J&K Over Halal Concerns: A Deep Dive

October 12, 2025October 12, 2025 Editor

MMU Calls for Ban on Meat Imports to J&K Over Halal Integrity; Government Pledges Stricter Rules By: Javid Amin | 11 October 2025 Religious bodies press for local sourcing amid outrage over “rotten imported meat”; government promises stricter rules, not a ban. In an assertive move, the Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), a coalition of leading Islamic scholars and religious bodies in Jammu & Kashmir, has urged the J&K administration to ban the import of meat and poultry from outside the Union Territory. The MMU’s appeal hinges on concerns about halal compliance,…

Kashmir Tightens Meat Labeling Rules: Halal & Source Transparency Made Mandatory

October 5, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Tightens Meat Labeling Rules: Transparency Now Mandatory By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2025 Transparency on the Table: Kashmir’s New Meat Labeling Law Kashmir’s food regulators have drawn a firm line in the sand. Beginning August 2025, every kilogram of dressed meat entering the Valley — whether mutton or chicken — must come with a full, verifiable label. The Jammu & Kashmir Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made it clear: no label, no sale. The move follows a storm of public concern triggered by the seizure of 1,200…

Health Over Hues: Why Wazwan’s True Beauty Lies in Taste, Not Chemicals

October 2, 2025 Editor

Wazwan’s True Colour Lies in Taste, Not Chemicals By: Javid Amin | 02 October 2025 A Feast at Risk: When Colour Overshadows Tradition In the bustling kitchens of Srinagar and the festive halls of Anantnag, the age-old aroma of saffron, Kashmiri chillies, and slow-cooked meat is being compromised by a modern obsession: artificial colour. Wazwan, the multi-course Kashmiri feast revered for centuries, is more than a meal—it is a cultural ceremony, a symbol of unity, and a culinary art form. From the rich crimson of Rogan Josh to the golden…

HC Miffed Over Tardy Action on Unhygienic Meat Sale in J&K: Public Health, Accountability & The Fight for Safe Food

September 11, 2025 Editor

Judicial Rebuke: A Wake-Up Call from the Bench By: Javid Amin | 10 September 2025 The Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently came down heavily on the administration for failing to act against the rampant sale of unhygienic meat and poultry across the Union Territory. The court described official responses as “cosmetic”, highlighting that reports filed by departments lacked both substance and seriousness. The Bench minced no words when it observed: “There may be officers who will do nothing, but you as amicus file your response in writing and also…

340 Kg of Unlabeled Meat Seized at Srinagar Airport: Inside Kashmir’s Risky Food Trade

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Editor

A Risky Trade in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 07 September 2025 On September 7, 2025, enforcement officials at Srinagar Airport made a startling discovery—340 kilograms of unlabeled meat stashed in the cargo section, ready for distribution in the Valley. The consignment had no labels, no manufacturer details, no billing, and no traceability. It wasn’t rotten. It wasn’t smuggled across borders. Yet it was illegal, unsafe, and unaccounted for. The seizure wasn’t just about meat—it exposed a shadow food supply chain in Kashmir, where traders gamble with law and public…