ISI Registration for Fortified Rice Manufacturers - Fees, Documents & Procedure

Fortified Rice is plain rice infused with micronutrients and victims to cater the nutrient deficiency in India. Manufacturers of fortified rice are authorized and certified by various government agencies to regulate the process of fortification and standard of rice. One such authority is BIS which regulates the quality of manufacturing and production in the country.

Therefore it is necessary for each fortified rice manufacturer to obtain ISI certification from the bureau of Indian standards to commence their business. As per the guidelines of BIS the producers are required to get ISI mark under India Standard 17782:2021 For their products.

Obtaining the ISI Mark Certification of FR "Fortified Rice" is a hideous task as it directly relates to public health and safety. Hence authorities take caution before granting licenses to producers of fortified rice. However with Professional Utilities you can get your ISI Registration Certificate without going through any rigorous difficulties. Read the article further to know the importance and our process for ISI certification for manufacturers of fortified rice.

The Fee for BIS ISI Certification starts with ₹ 10,000. However, it is very dynamic depending upon the type of product and machinery involved.

Note: The aforementioned Fees is exclusive of GST.

ISI certification is valid upto the time frame of 1 years depending upon the tenure of registration. The certificate holders are required to renew their ISI license registration prior to the due date to avoid non compliant with the bureau of India standards. The registration process could take up to 60-90 days to complete.

Professional Utilities can help you set up your in-house lab for your respective products. Our team of experts is well-versed in Indian quality parameters and can guide you through the entire registration process without any hassle or delay.

• Manufacturers must have an in-house lab to obtain ISI certification for their products.
• The lab must have all necessary machinery and testing equipment to test the products before applying for ISI marking.
• As per BIS guidelines, an initial test should be conducted at the manufacturing plant itself to ensure compliance with Indian standards.

The Food safety and standard authority of India has Issued these following guidelines that are required to be fulfilled by the rice mills and producer of fortified rice.

1. Rice mills should have FSSAI License under food category 6.1
2. Fortified rice kernel mills are also required to obtain ISO 22000 certification.
3. Must have a Certificate of Analysis of the premix for micronutrients & microbiological levels, also they must obtain CoA for each batch up to 10MT from an independent third party notified by FSSAI.
4. Millers should comply with the LMPC act for packaging or their products.
5. All the products must have the (F+) logo endorsed by FSSAI printed over the packaging of their products.

Any person who sells, stores or manufactures or distributes any sub standard food product, shall be liable to be penalized up to 5 lakh rupees. Selling an unauthorized product is a criminal offense. Therefore it is necessary for all the manufacturers and producers of fortified rice products to comply with all the licensing authorities.

1. Reliability
2. Quality assurance
3. Ensuring brand awareness
4. Meeting nutrient requirement

The ISI certificate for fortified rice is an important step toward the government's commitment to provide high quality food products to masses in need and to ensure this bureau of Indian Standard has formulated standards and testing criteria to meet the expectations of GOI. It is an important certification required by the manufacturers and producers for fortified rice in india. However getting a ISI certification for food products is not an easy task therefore it is professionally advised to consult experts to avoid any rejection and compliance after the registration.