Facts about Certification Marks in India

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Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

  • BIS is a National Standards Body of India for drawing up standards for the products of Indian industry.
  • It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and established in 1st April 1987.
  • The Headquarters of BIS is at New Delhi.
  • It allots quality marks to various products, known as ISI mark. ISI is a certification mark given for the industrial products in India since 1955.
  • BIS is the successor of the Indian Standards Institution established in 1947.

Food Process Order Mark

  • FPO (Food Process Order) Mark is a certification mark mandatory on all processed fruit products sold in India following the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006.
  • The FPO mark assures that the food materials and other goods was manufactured in a hygienic 'food safe' .
  • The Certifying Agency is Ministry of Food Processing Industries (India).
  • The Standards have been in force since 1955.

AGMARK (Agricultural Mark)

  • AGMARK is a certification mark given on agricultural foodstuffs in India.
  • It is legally imposed in the country by the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937 (modified in 1986).
  • AGMARK cover class strategy for 222 dissimilar commodities having a variety of Pulses, Spices, Essential Oils, Salt, Vegetable Oils, Cereals, Sugar, Fruits & Vegetables, and other food products.
  • The Certifying Agency is Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Government of India.

Non Polluting Vehicle Mark

  • Non Polluting Vehicle Mark is a compulsory certification mark necessary for all motor vehicles in the country.
  • The mark guarantees that the motor vehicle obeys the rules to the appropriate version of the Bharat Stage emission standards.
  • The Certifying Agency is Central Pollution Control Board of India

BIS Hallmark

  • BIS hallmark is a Hallmarking method for gold as well as silver ornaments certifying to the purity of the ornament according to the standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Eco Mark

  • Eco mark is a mark for environmentally friendly products for reducing environmental impact.
  • Eco mark is given by the Bureau of Indian Standards
  • The marking scheme was started in 1991.

FSSAI Mark

  • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is to safeguarding and endorsing public health through the regulation and administration of food safety.
  • FSSAI was formed in August 2011.
  • FSSAI mark is certification mark for all food materials.

India Organic Mark

  • India Organic certification mark is for the organically farmed food products.
  • The certification is issued by APEDA under National Program for Organic Production.