Srinagar, Aug. 21 -- The directive aims to safeguard public health and ensure the highest standards of food safety across the region, said the notice.

The notice applies to a wide range of Food Business Operators (FBOs), including manufacturers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, cold storage operators, transporters, and e-commerce platforms.

The public notice strictly prohibits the sale of packaged food products that lack proper and complete label declarations. It defines fresh meat, chilled meat, and frozen meat based on their storage temperatures and conditions.

It specifies that frozen meat and meat products must be stored and transported at a temperature of -18degC or below at all stages, from production to the point of sale. Sho...