Product Certification

The letters CE appear on many products traded on the extended Single Market in the European Economic Area (EEA). They signify that products sold in the EEA have been assessed to meet high safety, health, and environmental protection requirements. When you buy a new phone, a teddy bear, or a TV within the EEA, you can find the CE mark on them. CE marking also supports fair competition by holding all companies accountable to the same rules.

CE marking on a product indicates to all authorities that the product is in compliance with the essential health and safety requirements of all directives that apply to the product.

CE marking is a declaration by the manufacturer that the product meets all the appropriate provisions of the relevant legislation implementing certain European Directives. CE marking gives companies easier access into the European market to sell their products without adaptation or rechecking. The initials "CE" do not stand for any specific words but are a declaration by the manufacturer that his product meets the requirements of the applicable European Directive(s).

We has cooperation with many notified bodies who are in CE certification Services. We are providing CE certification services through these bodies depending on the customer requirements. Some of the products we cover are electrical goods, medical devices, construction products, machinery, pressure vessels etc.

Benefits of CE Marking

• The EU introduced the CE marking scheme to make trade easier and cheaper between EU countries.
• Often customers will look for CE marking on a product as an indication of conformance to laid down minimum standards, and therefore a minimum.
• Level of quality that other products may lack. Consumers enjoy the same level of health, safety, and environmental protection throughout the entire EEA.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.[4] The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which is a consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in India.[5][4] FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety.[4]

Standards framed by FSSAI are prescribed under Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulation, 2011 and Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins, and Residues) Regulations, 2011.

The FSSAI has prescribed standards for the following:

• Dairy products and analogues [28]

• Fats, oils and fat emulsions

• Fruits and vegetable products

• Cereal and cereal products

• Meat and meat products

• Fish and fish products

• Sweets & confectionery

• Sweetening agents including honey

• Salt, spices, condiments and related products

• Beverages, (other than dairy and fruits & vegetables based)

• Other food product and ingredients

• Proprietary food

• Irradiation of food

• Fortification of staple foods i.e. vegetable oil, milk, salt, rice and wheat flour/maida[

FSSAI issues three types of license based on the nature of the food business and turnover:

• Registration: For Turnover less than ₹12 Lakh

• State License: For Turnover between ₹12 Lakh to ₹20 Crore

• Central License: For Turnover above ₹20 Crore

What is Halal Certification?

Halal Certification is a recognition that the products are permissible under Islamic law. These products are thus edible, drinkable or usable by Muslims.The Halal certificate is a document that guarantees that products and services aimed at the Muslim population meet the requirements of Islamic law and therefore are suitable for consumption in both Muslim-majority countries and in Western countries where there are significant population group who practice Islam (France, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain). Halal certification is a process which ensures the features and quality of the products according to the rules established by the Islamic Council that allow the use of the mark Halal. It is mainly applied to meat products and other food products such as milk, canned food and additives. Specifically, for meat products Halal certifies that the animals were slaughtered in a single cut, thoroughly bled, and their meat have not been in contact with animals slaughtered otherwise and, especially, with pork. Products that are Halal certified are often marked with a Halal symbol, or simply the letter M.

The word kosher means proper or acceptable, and it has informallyentered the English language with that meaning. The laws of kosher food originate in the Bible, and have been observed by Jews for over 3,300 years. There are three categories of kosher food. The mitzvah of kosher transforms food into a vehicle for holiness, making the kitchen the spiritual hub of the home.
"Kashrut" comes from the Hebrew root Kaf-Shin-Reish, meaning fit, proper or correct. The word "kosher" can also be used, and often is used, to describe ritual objects that are made in accordance with Jewish law and are fit for ritual use.

Though Jewish dietary law is very complex, we have given below some general simplified guidelines:-

• Certain animals may not be eaten at all. This restriction includes the flesh, organs, eggs and milk of the forbidden animals.
• Of the animals that may be eaten, the birds and mammals must be killed in accordance with Jewish law.
• All blood must be drained from meat and poultry or broiled out of it before it is eaten.
• Certain parts of permitted animals may not be eaten.
•  Fruits and vegetables are permitted, but must be inspected for bugs (which cannot be eaten)
• Meat (the flesh of birds and mammals) cannot be eaten with dairy. Fish, eggs, fruits, vegetables and grains can be eaten with either meat or dairy. (According to some views, fish may not be eaten with meat).
• Utensils (including pots and pans and other cooking surfaces) that have come into contact with meat may not be used with dairy, and vice versa. Utensils that have come into contact with non-kosher food may not be used with kosher food. This applies only where the contact occurred while the food was hot.
• Grape products made by non-Jews may not be eaten.
• There are a few other rules that are not universal like Bishul Yisroel, Cholov Yisroel, Mevushal.

Organic certification is a certification process for producers of organic food and other organic agricultural products. In general, any business directly involved in food production can be certified, including seed suppliers, farmers, food processors, retailers and restaurants. A lesser known counterpart is certification for organic textiles (or Organic clothing) that includes certification of textile products made from organically grown fibers. Requirements vary from country to country (List of countries with organic agriculture regulation), and generally involve a set of production standards for growing, storage, processing, packaging and shipping that include: avoidance of synthetic chemical inputs (e.g. fertilizer, pesticides, antibiotics, food additives), irradiation, and the use of sewage sludge;[1] avoidance of genetically modified seed; use of farmland that has been free from prohibited chemical inputs for a number of years (often, three or more); for livestock, adhering to specific requirements for feed, housing, and breeding; keeping detailed written production and sales records (audit trail); maintaining strict physical separation of organic products from non-certified products; undergoing periodic on-site inspections. In some countries, certification is overseen by the government, and commercial use of the term organic is legally restricted. Certified organic producers are also subject to the same agricultural, food safety and other government regulations that apply to non-certified producers. Certified organic foods are not necessarily pesticide-free, certain pesticides are allowed Organic certification regulated by each country like;USA, Canada, Europe, France, Germany,India,Greece, Ireland, UK, Switzerland , Sweden, Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, Cambodia.In India, APEDA regulates the certification of organic products as per National Standards for Organic Production.APEDA has recognized 11 inspection certification bodies.