SRINAGAR, Aug. 2 -- The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed deep concern and strong condemnation following the recent seizure of 1,200 kilograms of rotten meat from a cold storage facility in Zakura Industrial Estate, Srinagar. The decayed consignment, reportedly meant for distribution across hotels and restaurants in the Valley, has triggered widespread alarm among consumers and businesses.

"This is not just a food safety lapse - it's a public health emergency," said Faiz Ahmad Bakshi, Secretary General of KCCI. "Had this meat reached consumers, it could have resulted in mass foodborne illness or worse." The KCCI has questioned how such a facility, dealing in perishable food items, was operating from a zone des...