Budgam, November 14: In a major enforcement action against the transportation of unsafe food commodities, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu and Kashmir, has seized and subsequently destroyed approximately 1,600 kilograms of buffalo meat at Budgam Railway Station after detecting serious violations of prescribed food safety requirements.
According to an official press release issued by the Commissioner, Food and Drugs Administration, J&K, the action was carried out jointly by the FDA, Railway Police, railway authorities, District Administration Budgam and Municipal Committee Budgam.
The enforcement operation was launched following specific information received from railway authorities regarding the transportation of a consignment of buffalo meat.
During inspection, the Food Safety Team, Budgam, found that adequate refrigeration or dry-ice arrangements had not been made to maintain the mandatory cold-chain temperature of minus 18 degrees Celsius or below during transportation.
Officials said the failure to maintain the prescribed temperature compromised essential food safety requirements.
The consignment was subsequently subjected to preliminary testing through the Food Safety on Wheels facility, which indicated that the meat was unfit for human consumption.
Taking serious note of the violations, authorities seized the entire consignment weighing approximately 1,600 kilograms and destroyed it in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and prescribed disposal procedures.
The FDA further revealed that in an earlier enforcement operation, Food Safety Authorities had seized approximately 2,600 kilograms of meat in Srinagar, indicating intensified surveillance against the transportation and distribution of unsafe food products across Jammu and Kashmir.
The department said it continues to maintain strict vigilance across all districts to prevent the transportation, distribution and sale of unsafe and non-compliant food commodities.
It also warned that stringent legal action would be initiated against violators under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and rules and regulations framed thereunder.
Meanwhile, consumers have been urged to remain vigilant and report instances involving the sale or distribution of unsafe or adulterated food products to the Food Safety authorities through the official email: [email protected].
The press release was issued by the Commissioner, Food and Drugs Administration, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 14, 2026.
