Srinagar, Aug. 5 -- Commissioner FDA Smita Sethi, Commissioner Food and Drug Administration J&K, clarified that there was no ban on mutton or chicken supplies. She said all consignments must now strictly follow legal provisions related to labelling, hygiene, and traceability.

"We are not imposing a ban, but we are enforcing strict compliance. Whatever is brought into the valley must have proper labelling, a source of origin, processing details, and other necessary information so that customers know exactly what they are buying," she said, as per news agency KNO.

The move comes in the wake of rising religious and public health concerns, particularly after several Muslim religious bodies, including the Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulama (MMU), the ...