Jammu and Kashmir

Rotten Meat Scandal Forces J&K to Tighten Meat Safety Rules 0
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- August 21, 2025
Key Update The Jammu and Kashmir government has tightened meat safety enforcement after officials seized hundreds of kilos of rotten meat from illegal storage units in Srinagar. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) swiftly ordered all businesses to comply with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations for frozen meat, chicken, and
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Non-Permitted Food Colours Under Fresh Scrutiny 0
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- August 19, 2025
Key Update Karnataka has banned artificial food colours in kebabs, chicken, fish, and vegetarian dishes, the Union Health Ministry confirmed. Authorities imposed the ban, citing serious health risks from harmful chemicals in these colours. India’s Food Colour Standards The Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, regulate food colouring in
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Srinagar Watermelons Safe, Confirms J&K Food Safety Dept 0
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- May 24, 2025
Viral Video Triggers Public Concern The Jammu and Kashmir Drug and Food Safety Department confirmed that watermelons sold in Srinagar markets are safe to consume, putting to rest public fears over artificial colouring and pesticide contamination. A viral video posted last week by an RTI activist showed a red stain appearing on tissue paper after
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Rajouri Tragedy: Experts Probe Suspected Food Poisoning Deaths 0
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- December 18, 2024
Report Experts from three of the country’s leading medical institutions are investigating in Baddal village, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, where the death toll from unidentified causes has risen to seven, including six children. On December 8, a resident of Baddal village and four of his children died, with officials suspecting food poisoning. Days later,
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