JAMMU: Concerned by adulteration and ensuring the availability of safe and hygienic food across Jammu and Kashmir, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has conducted 13,944 routine inspections in 2025, leading to case registrations, prosecutions, and imposition of penalties against violators.

During the inspections, the FDA collected 10,620 surveillance against the annual target of 7,080 samples, FDA Commissioner Smetha Sethi said.

The department had achieved more than 150 per cent of the target as compared to last yaer, reflecting its strong commitment to consumer safety. She said food safety officers also carried out 1,423 risk-based inspections across the Union Territory in addition to routine checks.