Food safety officials launch inspection in railway stations and food suppliers of Vande Bharat Express trains
Food safety officials in Karnataka conducted inspections at railway stations and catering facilities, including those supplying Vande Bharat Express trains, to ensure hygiene standards. The inspections revealed multiple violations, such as improper food storage and unhygienic kitchen conditions.
Why it matters
Ensuring food safety in public transport is critical for public health, especially as high-speed rail services like Vande Bharat expand.
Food Safety Division of the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department undertook a special inspection of many railway stations in the State, including Mangaluru, on Wednesday and Thursday.
On Thursday, a team led by district designated officer C.H. Praveen Kumar and another official Girish inspected Casino Air Caterers and Flight Services on Airport Road that supplies food to Vande Bharat Express trains operating out of Mangaluru Central.
He said the caterer was directed not to keep vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items in the same freezer.
The team found the master kitchen unhygienic and directed the operators to strictly maintain cleanliness. On Wednesday, it inspected the vehicle transporting food items from the master kitchen to the railway station. On Thursday, the inspection focused on food suppliers to the Vande Bharat Express services.
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