Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, JKHARA vice-president Babar Chowdhary said the association fully supports strong measures to safeguard consumer health and recommend immediate action to regulate the supply chain.

The association demanded a complete ban on unbranded frozen meat and poultry, establishment of a fully functional testing laboratory at Lakhanpur for real-time checks on expiry, hygiene and quality before allowing entry to Jammu and Kashmir.

They also demanded mandatory and rigorous consignment checking, including expiry dates, packaging integrity, labelling and freshness indicators. "Strict legal action against violators, including sealing of licenses, blacklisting of suppliers and prosecution un...