{"id":1100,"date":"2026-07-24T11:36:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/bis-certification-for-food-products\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T09:09:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T09:09:51","slug":"bis-certification-for-food-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/bis-certification-for-food-products\/","title":{"rendered":"BIS Certification for Food Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BIS functions under the control of the Ministry of <strong>Consumer Affairs, food, and Public Distribution<\/strong>. For the past 55 years, <strong>BIS Certification has provided the ISI mark<\/strong> for quality products in India and in neighboring markets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food products included in BIS Certification &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Packaged drinking water ( IS 14543)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Packaged mineral water\u00a0 ( IS 13428)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Milk cereal-based weaning food ( IS 1656)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Infant Formula ( IS 14433)<\/li>\n<li>Follow-Up Formula ( IS 15757)<\/li>\n<li>Milk Powder ( IS 1165)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Skimmed Milk Powder ( IS 1334)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Partly Skimmed Milk Powder ( IS 14542)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Condensed Milk Sweetened ( IS 12176)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Condensed Milk, Partly skimmed and skimmed condensed milk ( IS 1166)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0To obtain a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrcompliance.com\/bis-certification\"target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIS license<\/a> or registration, it is <em><strong>mandatory to take BIS Certification<\/strong><\/em>, which has been made mandatory by\u00a0 (FSSAI) the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.<\/p>\n<p>As per section 31 of the FSS Act 2006, It is necessary for all the <strong>FBOs<\/strong> ( Food Business Operators) to obtain a license\/ registration before commencing any food-related business.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"benefits-of-obtaining-bis-certification\">BENEFITS OF OBTAINING BIS CERTIFICATION\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>According to research, India comes <em><strong>at number two (2) position<\/strong><\/em>, in which most of the <em><strong>deaths are caused due to bad health choices.<\/strong><\/em> How shocking is this?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After the devastating outbreak of COVID-19, people are terrified, now the <em><strong>quality of the food can be the cause of the transmission.<\/strong><\/em> It&#8217;s not just a matter of an increase in infection but also it can <strong>jeopardize the reputation<\/strong> of the Indian Food Industry. That is why Food testing from Certified and Accredited labs is very necessary to maintain safety and hygiene.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"importance-of-obtaining-bis-certification--\">IMPORTANCE OF OBTAINING BIS CERTIFICATION &#8211;\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Reflects <strong>quality, safety, and hygienic level<\/strong> of food products.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build the brand<\/strong> and the <strong>reputation of the company.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tested food products<\/strong> will give <strong>assurance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Acts as a <strong>shield against the fines, lawsuits, and penalties,<\/strong> which can be imposed for not certifying a product.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Provides a **competitive advantage over competitors.\u00a0**<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unmatch quality standards.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Helps in <strong>retaining customers.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"certificates-applicable-for-food-products\">\u00a0CERTIFICATES APPLICABLE FOR FOOD PRODUCTS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ISI Certification &#8211;<\/strong> <em><strong>(Indian Standard Institute)<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It is the certificate scheme under BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), Since 1955, the <em><strong>ISI mark is the standard compliance mark<\/strong><\/em> of industrial goods. This mark ensures that the product has abided by the Indian Standards which are laid by the Bureau Of Indian Standards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FMCS Certification &#8211;<\/strong> <em><strong>(Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme)<\/strong><\/em>, As per BIS Act, 2016 Bureau of Indian Standards ( Conformity Assessment ) regulations, 2018, BIS has the authority to provide a license to foreign manufacturers, so that they can sell their products in the Indian market. The <em><strong>FMCS certificate is issued to the manufacturers<\/strong><\/em> whose product conforms to Indian Standards.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"process-to-obtain-bis-certification\"><strong>PROCESS TO OBTAIN BIS CERTIFICATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 id=\"the-process-to-acquire-isi-certification\">The process to acquire ISI certification\u00a0<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>\u00a0Firstly, an application form needs to be filled out.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Additionally, a <strong>factory inspection<\/strong> would be conducted for the assessment of manufacturing infrastructure, production process, quality control, and testing capabilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>During an inspection, a product sample will be drawn for <strong>assessment in a third-party laboratory.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>To review, the <strong>test sample will be used.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Finally, you can <strong>obtain your certificate,<\/strong> if your product <strong>complies with the laid standards.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"process-to-get-fmcs-certification\">PROCESS TO GET FMCS CERTIFICATION\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The application form will be duly filed accompanied by the required documents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Along with form submission, a requisite fee will be paid, then a factory inspection will be conducted to verify the manufacturing and testing infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>During factory inspection, the sample of a product will be drawn for independent testing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Once the inspection and independent test report verify that the product is complying with the BIS standards, the registration process will move forward.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Before the grant of a license, the applicant has to pay the license fee and advance minimum marking fee.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>After making payments, the Agreement, and Indemnity Bond will be signed and a $10,000 (USD) Performance Bank Guarantee must be furnished instantly after a grant of license.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The FMCS certificate will be issued if a product complies with the BIS standards.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FSSAI ( Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ) includes <em><strong>all types of food manufacturers, food packaging units, FBOs ( Food Business Operators), Online (FBOs), Food traders, and food control<\/strong><\/em> units but BIS Certification includes limited food products as discussed above.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-we-will-help-you-ensuring-conformance-with-bis-certification\">HOW WE WILL HELP YOU, ENSURING CONFORMANCE WITH BIS CERTIFICATION\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>We will educate you<\/strong> about BIS Certification.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>We will check whether a product falls under the purview of BIS or not, including whether a product complies with the BIS standards or not, then, after mutual understanding, the project will move forward.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>There is no better place to obtain it than JR Compliance because <strong>we will analyze the product requirements to give clear guidelines.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>JR Compliance has the <strong>best expert professionals<\/strong> who will guide you in every step of documentation, evaluation, and examination.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>We are <strong>equipped with the necessary resources<\/strong> to conduct a virtual pre-audit to confirm whether your manufacturing unit and production process are complying with the provided specifications or not.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>JR Compliance will schedule a meeting<\/strong> with the BIS officer for a factory audit.<\/li>\n<li>If you lack an in-house testing facility, we will help you in setting up one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>We will coordinate<\/strong> with a BIS-accredited laboratory for product testing.<\/li>\n<li>You can expect <strong>reliable and punctual service delivery<\/strong> as we will also visit the BIS office on your behalf if required.<\/li>\n<li><strong>We invest our sustained efforts<\/strong> to meet the startled queries or demands of BIS.<\/li>\n<li>In case of any concern, <strong>we assure to provide the finest solution.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"conclusion\">CONCLUSION\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>BIS Certification for Food Products includes a number of parameters to meet, as per the applicable standard, therefore making certification tedious and complex. It is mandatory to obtain a BIS Certification because it serves as evidence that the food products are of high quality, reliable, and safe.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With 8+ years of expertise in this industry, we, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrcompliance.com\/\"target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JR Compliance<\/a>, one of the leading service providers, are equipped with all the resources and expertise to meet all the certification requirements. Be it <em><strong>documentation, coordination with officials, conducting pre-audits<\/strong><\/em>, and more &#8211; consider it done.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Get in touch with us, for reliable services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIS functions under the control of the ministry of consumer affairs, food, and Public Distribution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1890,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jrblogs_techincal_bis-certifications"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1100"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1635,"href":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1100\/revisions\/1635"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peru-spider-574195.hostingersite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}