Food Manifest 
Key Development The Government of J&K (Jammu and Kashmir) informed the Assembly that authorities have seized and destroyed more than 12,000 kilograms of rotten and unsafe meat across the Union Territory during the current financial year 2025–26 (up to December 2025). Responding to a question in the House, the Health and Medical Education Department said
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Key Development The Punjab government has expanded its Food Safety on Wheels initiative across all districts to tackle food adulteration and promote safe food practices. These mobile food testing vans are now actively screening food samples for adulteration, especially in commonly consumed items like milk, paneer, ghee, spices, fruits, vegetables, sweets, and water. Punjab Health
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Report In response to a quarter of food samples failing to meet quality standards in 2024, the health department has begun enforcing stricter food safety regulations. This includes, notably, the addition of 16 mobile food testing units and the establishment of a new microbiology laboratory in Jaipur to detect bacterial contamination in food items. Challenges
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