Srinagar, Feb. 19 -- Food safety is not a luxury; it is a fundamental right that underpins public health, economic stability, and social well-being. In Jammu and Kashmir, where the terrain and climate already pose challenges to livelihoods, the rising tide of food-related controversies has exposed a fragile system that demands urgent repair. Reports of adulterated milk, contaminated spices, and unhygienic street food practices have shaken public confidence, while the surge in lifestyle and life-threatening diseases linked to unsafe food has turned what was once a silent crisis into a loud alarm. The health of a population cannot be compromised by negligence in monitoring what reaches its plate, and the consequences of inaction are already...