Guwahati, June 13 (MExN): The Guwahati Railway Station has became the first railway station under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) jurisdiction to be awarded ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in recognition of providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.
As per an NFR release, the station has been able to qualify the guidelines established by FSSAI and the certification has been awarded for the period of two years from June 2, 2023 June2, 2025.
Further, in its endeavour to ensure safe and hygienic food to passengers, the NFR plans to take up more stations in future like Rangiya, Lumding, Tinsukia, Alipurduar Jn. and Katihar to qualify as ‘Eat Right Station,’ it said.
The ‘Eat Right Station’ certification is granted by FSSAI to railway stations adhering to standard food storage and hygiene practices and each station is awarded a certificate upon a conclusion of an Authority-empanelled third-party audit agency.
It is part of a large-scale effort by FSSAI to transform the country's food system to ensure safe, healthy and sustainable food for all Indians, the release added.
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