What is the role of BIS in food industry?
The Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Sales Restrictions) Regulations cover rules that forbid and limit the production, retention, or vending of certain food items. These regulations require particular food products to display the (BIS certification mark), along with the registration/license number from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) , to be lawfully produced or marketed. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) was founded as per the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. BIS administers certification schemes for various industries, extending licenses to manufacturers across a wide spectrum of fields, ranging from agriculture to electronics. Operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, BIS certification empowers license holders to display the ISI (Indian Standards Institution) mark, signifying products of standard and quality for more than 55 years, both in the domes