By Shafat Ahmad Khan

The recent seizure of over 13,000 kilograms of contaminated meat in Jammu and Kashmir has left people shocked and worried. Reports say the meat contained formalin and cancer-causing dyes.

The news spread fast, and within days, restaurants emptied and people began questioning what was really on their plates.

It was more than a case of failed regulation. It showed how little many people know about the food they eat every day.

Food adulteration has become a silent danger. From chemical-laced meat to unsafe dairy and vegetables, the problem runs deep.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) estimates that foodborne diseases cost India nearly ₹15,000 crore every year. In Jammu and Kashmir alone, more than 67,000 cancer cases were reported between 2018 and 2024.

Doctors say unsafe food and poor diet are major reasons behind these growing health problems.

These numbers show that better policing is not enough. Kashmir needs a long-term solution that begins with........

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