{"id":45955,"date":"2022-08-02T11:52:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T06:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=45955"},"modified":"2022-08-31T15:38:17","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T10:08:17","slug":"isi-mark-certification-for-food-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/isi-mark-certification-for-food-products\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Obtain ISI Mark Certification for Food Products?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">India is the top 2<sup>nd<\/sup> largest food producer in the world, making India the highest consumer of food and food contributor too. However, the degraded quality of food can cause serious harm. For this concern, the Bureau of Indian Standards, also known as BIS, has introduced the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/isi-mark-certification\"><strong>ISI Mark Certification<\/strong><\/a> for Food Products. Under the ISI Mark Certification scheme, more than 346+ products need an ISI Mark Certification Compulsory. With the ISI Mark, the manufacturer cannot manufacture &amp; sell food products in India. Any manufacturers or importers who want to get their food product registered under the ISI Certification Scheme of BIS need to follow pre-defined procedures by the authority that comprise-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Testing of Food Product samples<\/li><li>Filling of Application Form;<\/li><li>Inspection and Verification; and<\/li><li>Application Scrutiny.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/isi-mark-certification-for-food-products\/#Overview_of_the_BIS\" >Overview of the BIS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/isi-mark-certification-for-food-products\/#Objective_of_obtaining_ISI_Mark_Certification_for_Food_Products\" >Objective of obtaining ISI Mark\nCertification for Food Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/isi-mark-certification-for-food-products\/#Documents_needed_for_Obtaining_ISI_Mark_Certification_for_Food_Products\" >Documents needed for Obtaining\nISI Mark Certification for Food Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/isi-mark-certification-for-food-products\/#Process_to_Obtain_ISI_Mark_Certification_for_Food_Products\" >Process to Obtain ISI Mark\nCertification for Food Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/isi-mark-certification-for-food-products\/#Benefits_of_ISI_Mark_Certification\" >Benefits of ISI Mark\nCertification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/isi-mark-certification-for-food-products\/#Validity_of_the_ISI_Mark_Certification\" >Validity of the ISI Mark\nCertification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/isi-mark-certification-for-food-products\/#Penalty_for_misusing_the_ISI_Certification\" >Penalty for misusing the ISI\nCertification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/isi-mark-certification-for-food-products\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_the_BIS\"><\/span>Overview of the BIS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), empowered under <strong>the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/consumeraffairs.nic.in\/acts-and-rules\/bureau-of-indian-standards\/the-bureau-of-indian-standards-act-2016\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>, operates product certification schemes from which it grants licenses to manufacturers covering practically all industrial disciplines from agriculture and textiles to electronics. The BIS is functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The BIS Certification allows the licensees to use the ISI Mark that has become synonymous with a quality product for the Indian &amp; neighbouring markets for over 55 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Objective_of_obtaining_ISI_Mark_Certification_for_Food_Products\"><\/span>Objective of obtaining ISI Mark\nCertification for Food Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Give a guarantee of safety and quality of the\nfood product.<\/li><li>Reducing wastage of resources and thereby\nminimising the costs of production;<\/li><li>Reduce the rejection of food products.<\/li><li>This increases consumers satisfaction &amp;\nstrengthens the business ;<\/li><li>Confirming delivery of the high-quality product\nto customers;<\/li><li>It gives better growth prospects to the\nbusiness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_needed_for_Obtaining_ISI_Mark_Certification_for_Food_Products\"><\/span>Documents needed for Obtaining\nISI Mark Certification for Food Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following are the vital documents that are\nrequired to obtain ISI Mark Certification for Food Products in India:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Address proof of the manufacturing premises;<\/li><li>Copy of Certification of Registration;<\/li><li>Copy of Trademark Registration Certificate;<\/li><li>Layout plan of the factory premises.<\/li><li>Copy of bank statement of the company;<\/li><li>Flow chart of the manufacturing process;<\/li><li>Information regarding the raw material being\nused;<\/li><li>The drawing of food product or ingredient;<\/li><li>Copy of the test report of product sample by the\nBIS authorised lab;<\/li><li>Packaging details such as the Size &amp; quality\nof the product, storage facility, etc.<\/li><li>Details of equipment used for testing of the\nproduct;<\/li><li>Copy of Certificate by the regulatory authority;<\/li><li>Proof of Indian residency;<\/li><li>Newly convenient bills such as water tax\nreceipts, electricity bills, gas bills, etc.;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_to_Obtain_ISI_Mark_Certification_for_Food_Products\"><\/span>Process to Obtain ISI Mark\nCertification for Food Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following are the steps for getting ISI\nMark Certification for Food Products in India:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Step 1:\nSelect the Product Standard Code: <\/strong>The first step is to choose the food\nproduct quality that complies with the BIS&#8217;s norms. The applicant needs to\nchoose an ISI Standard code for their food product.<\/li><li><strong>Step 2:\nFill out the Application: <\/strong>After selecting the standard code, apply for ISI\nMark Certification and submit all the essential documents. In addition, the\napplicant must pay the prescribed registration fees for the Audit (Inspection\nof factory premises).<\/li><li><strong>Step 3:\nInspection of the Factory Premises by the BIS: <\/strong>After filling out the\napplication, the BIS official and Inspection teams shall go to the factory\npremise of the applicant and inspect the quality control &amp; manufacturing\nprocess.<\/li><li><strong>Step 4:\nSubmit Test Report of Product Sample: <\/strong>It is compulsory to submit a food product\nsample report from the quality control &amp; manufacturing process.<\/li><li><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>After\nall the procedure is completed, the BIS issues an ISI Mark Certification for\nFood Products. Getting the ISI Mark Certificate takes 30 days from the date of\napplication.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_ISI_Mark_Certification\"><\/span>Benefits of ISI Mark\nCertification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following are the advantages of getting ISI\nMark Certification for products:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The ISI Mark Certificate protects against penalties\nfor not certifying the food products.<\/li><li>The certified food product provides customers\nwith a sense of security and safety, thus ensuring easy acceptance.<\/li><li>Efficiently market approval as a food product is\ntested &amp; certified.<\/li><li>It gives an easy market assessment.<\/li><li>The ISI Mark Certificate proves which food\nproduct has been certified and tested as per prescribed acceptance.<\/li><li>It gives competitive benefits over competitors.<\/li><li>Confirm the unbeaten quality standards.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Validity_of_the_ISI_Mark_Certification\"><\/span>Validity of the ISI Mark\nCertification <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ISI\nCertification is valid for one year; then, it can be further renewed by\napplying for renewal and submitting the audit renewal fees. A practising CA\nneeds to investigate the application for the renewal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Penalty_for_misusing_the_ISI_Certification\"><\/span>Penalty for misusing the ISI\nCertification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the\nmanufacturer or importer of any food products counterfeits or imitates\nregistered ISI Mark, this will subject the manufacturer or importer to\nRs.50000\/- and imprisonment for one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> To assure adherence to the standards, obtaining an ISI Mark Certification for Food Products involves several actions, such as food product analysis, understanding of Indian Standards, and more.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/documents-required-for-isi-certification\/\">What are the Documents Required for ISI Certification?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is the top 2nd largest food producer in the world, making India the highest consumer of food and food contributor too. However, the degraded quality of food can cause serious harm. For this concern, the Bureau of Indian Standards, also known as BIS, has introduced the ISI Mark Certification for Food Products. Under the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":45957,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2371],"tags":[2551],"acf":{"service_id":"603"},"authorName":"Krishna Kumar","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-62.jpg","authorDescription":"Krishna Kumar has completed BA-LLB with a specialization in constitutional Laws from ICFAI University. As a recent graduate, He has both legal research and content writing experience in various law firms. 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