Railway passengers, beware of what you buy onboard: IRCTC seizes 8,000+ water bottles, ice creams & other food productsIRCTC has intensified inspections across railway stations and trains. Quick Response Teams have seized more than 8,000 bottles of unapprove...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Tukaram Mundhe led-FDA ordered to pay Rs 5 lakh fine to a Pune sweet shop for suspending licence despite 98% complianceBombay High Court has ordered Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to a Pune sweets shop after questioning the ...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
- Railways imposes Rs 5.13 cr fine, terminates 6 contracts and debars defaulting licensees for food quality violations in last 3 years
Indian Railways has implemented strict measures to address violations related to food quality and hygiene. The initiative includes imposing...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Rs 5.13 cr fine imposed on catering firms for poor food quality in trains, unhygienic pantry cars: VaishnawIndian Railways imposed ₹5.13 crore in fines on catering service providers over three years after complaints about food quality and hygiene...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Mumbai's iconic Rustom ice cream parlour shut by FDA over hygiene lapsesMumbai's K Rustom ice cream parlour license has been suspended by the FDA. Officials found expired flavouring agents and live rodents durin...
09 Jul, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Scoop to soup: FDA freezes licence of Mumbai's iconic ice cream outlet after rats found on premisesDuring a surprise inspection at the popular outlet, FDA reported severe sanitation lapses, including the presence of live rats and flies on...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
IRCTC cracks down on errant e-catering entitiesThe railway public sector undertaking listed 14 websites as non-compliant operators and said legal proceedings have been initiated. It also...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
IRCTC cracks down on fake accounts, expands AI surveillance in kitchensIRCTC has deactivated millions of suspicious user IDs to combat fraudulent train ticket bookings. This move addresses passenger concerns ab...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
FSSAI sends notice to IRCTC after viral video shows utensils being washed in train toiletFSSAI Notice to IRCTC: A viral video has ignited controversy over food hygiene on Indian Railways. It allegedly shows catering staff washin...
30 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Samosa vendor sits with his feet on samosas in moving train, shocking video goes viralA shocking video of a vendor placing his feet on samosas aboard a moving train has sparked public outcry over hygiene on Indian Railways. A...
26 May, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
Display of menu, rate list of food items in trains mandatory: Railway minister Ashwini VaishnawRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the mandatory display of food menus and rates on trains. He outlined measures for improving hyg...
12 Mar, 2025, 07.24 PM IST
150 railway stations get FSSAI's 'Eat Right Station' certification: GovtTill date, 150 railway stations across the country have been certified as 'Eat Right Stations', ensuring safe, hygienic, and nutritious foo...
29 Feb, 2024, 10.34 PM IST
Over 5,500 complaints over catering services in Railways in 2017: MinisterMinister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain said in Lok Sabha that 5,665 complaints were received by the railways between April 1-October 3...
20 Dec, 2017, 08.05 PM IST
Indian Railways to have branded 'ready-to-eat' food from NovemberTo ensure quality food for passengers, the state-run transporter is ready with the draft policy to allow reputed brands to serve meals on b...
06 Oct, 2014, 09.47 AM IST
1394 complaints against food quality served in trainsThere are more than one thousand complaints about sub-standard food and lack of hygienic conditions in trains received by railways last yea...
22 Aug, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
- Rlys change track, to offer 5-star plates
Now, Indian Railways is gearing itself to serve five-star cuisine to passengers. It plans to empanel food experts from five star hotels to ...
05 Jun, 2007, 03.06 AM IST
- Audit of food safety standards in kitchens in trains
In an effort to provide healthy and hygienic food, Railways has initiated an audit of food safety standards in base kitchens and pantry car...
07 May, 2007, 09.50 AM IST