Daily Current Affairs / Chandigarh Railway Station has been certified as five star 'Eat Right Station'
Category : National Published on: September 09 2021
· Chandigarh Railway Station (CRS) has been awarded the 5-star 'Eat Right Station' certification for providing high quality, nutritious food to the passengers.
· The certification was granted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the findings of an FSSAI-empaneled third-party audit agency.
· The CRS was chosen to be upgraded on the lines of a world class railway station.
Important facts
About certification
v The certification 'Eat Right India' is part of a massive movement by FSSAI to transform the country's food system to ensure safe, healthy and sustainable food for all Indians
v According to IRSDC, Eat Right India adopts a judicious mix of regulatory, capacity building, collaborative and empowerment approaches to ensure that our food is suitable for both people and the planet.
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