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Kashmir Meat Crisis: Rotten Meat Seizures and Food Safety Failures
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THE MEAT CRISIS: KASHMIR'S REPEATED FOOD SAFETY FAILURES RAISE A DISTURBING QUESTION — WHO IS PROTECTING THE CONSUMER?

From the seizure of 1,600 kilograms of suspected rotten meat at Budgam Railway Station to the discovery of thousands of kilograms of unsafe food products across Jammu and Kashmir, a recurring pattern of enforcement operations has exposed vulnerabilities in the region's food supply chain. Despite government crackdowns, judicial intervention and official assurances, the fundamental question remains: how much unsafe food goes undetected?

By Aalimi Nation · 12 min read