Source: Business Standard
Context: FSSAI proposes to do away with Agmark registration for some edible oils. Only an FSSAI license will be enough and a separate Agmark registration will not be required.
- This would facilitate ease of doing business and reduce the multiplicity of laws that govern the food sector.
Certification Marks in India:
| Certification Mark | Purpose | Issued by |
| ISI Mark (Mandatory for certain products) | Certifies industrial products comply with Indian Standards | Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) |
| BIS Hallmark (Voluntary) | Certifies purity of gold and silver jewellery | Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) |
| AGMARK (Voluntary) | Certifies agricultural products conform to approved standards | Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare under the Agricultural Produce Act,1937 |
| FPO Mark (Mandatory) | Certifies processed fruit products were made in a hygienic ‘food-safe’ environment and are fit for consumption | Fruit Products Order, 1955 |
| Green and Brown Dot | Indicates whether the food item is vegetarian or non-vegetarian | – |
| India Organic Certification (Voluntary) | Certifies organic farm products meet National Standards for Organic Products | Testing centers accredited by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the National Program for Organic Production of the Government of India |
| Eco mark (Voluntary) | Certifies products meet standards to cause the least impact on the ecosystem | Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) |
| Non-Polluting Vehicle Mark (Mandatory) | Certifies motor vehicles conform to relevant Bharat Stage emission standards | Bharat Stage emission standards |
