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Railways Confirms No Special Certification Required for Train Meals 0

Key Update The Indian Railways clarified that it does not require Halal-certified or any other specially certified meals on trains. This clarification followed a notice from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which sought details after a complaint questioned the certification practices for non-vegetarian food served onboard. NHRC Notice Prompts Railway Response After receiving the

Guntur’s Nadikudi Station Catering Unit Bags Prestigious Food Safety Certificate 0

Key Update Raghavendra Catering Service, run by K Fusion on Platform No. 1 at Nadikudi Railway Station in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, has earned the prestigious National Food Safety Certificate from the Railway Board in Delhi. This is the first such honor for the Guntur Division in the food safety category. During a ceremony at the

Kochi Base Kitchen Supplying Train Meals Shut, Fined ₹1 Lakh for Stale Food 0

Key Development Authorities imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh and shut down the base kitchen at Kadavanthra in Kochi after discovering large quantities of stale food in May. The kitchen supplied meals to several trains, including the Vande Bharat Express. A three-member inspection committee—comprising officials from the Railways and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism

Railways Tighten Food Safety with Standardised ID Cards for Vendors 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 31, 2025
Key Development To improve food safety for passengers, the Ministry of Railways has ordered all zones to issue standardised ID cards to authorised food vendors at stations and on trains. This new move aims to stop unauthorised vendors from selling unsafe, adulterated food that could harm commuters’ health. Railways Target Unsafe Food Sellers Railway officials
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Railways Act on Food Complaints: Over 6,600 Cases Reported in 2024–25 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 28, 2025
Key Development Passengers filed 6,645 food complaints about poor food quality on trains during 2024–25. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that officials responded with the following actions: Imposed fines on food suppliers in 1,341 cases Issued warnings in 2,995 cases Delivered advisories in 1,547 cases Took corrective
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‘Operation Pothichoru’: 15 Kerala Railway Stations Face Surprise Food Raids 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 18, 2025
Report The Railway Police launched a surprise inspection drive across 15 major Kerala railway stations on Thursday, cracking down on food safety violations in train services. They named the initiative ‘Operation Pothichoru’, focusing on food parcel centres, IRCTC-operated kitchens, and refreshment stalls, especially those that serve premium trains like Vande Bharat. A surge in passenger
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