Food, as we all know is the most vital component of the very existence of life. Any compromise, be it during its production, storage or at the transportation stage is unacceptable as it can lead to the introduction of health hazards rendering the food unsafe.
BIS has formulated over 2150 Indian standards across the entire feed and food chain, consolidating its standardization efforts from the farm to the fork. It has adopted the ISO 22000 series of standards on food safety management systems (FSMS) along with its various parts covering food manufacturing, catering and food package manufacturing. Another standard formulated in the area includes ISO 22003 which specifies principles and basic requirements for systems design for agencies providing certification and audits of FSMS.
It also sets quality management system guidelines for crop production. To ensure sustainable agricultural development, BIS has formulated IS 16550 (Part I): 2016 which specifies the elements of a crop-based holistic organic production system and emphasizes the use of good management practices against the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. It promotes the use of cultural, biological and mechanical methods without using synthetic materials which are known to jeopardize the quality of food consumables. As India has made significant progress in the productivity of farm produce, BIS is now addressing the concerns about food safety and quality, environment protection, workers’ safety, and welfare by developing a series of standards on Good Agricultural Practices known as India-GAP. This is intended to set up control and compliance systems for various kinds of farm produce covering horticulture, floriculture, food grains, aquaculture, livestock, poultry among other produces. These standards cover different aspects of production, storage, handling and distribution of agricultural produce to ensure their sustained supply of the desirable quality.
The formulation of Indian standards doesn’t end at the production and storage stage. It continues by standardizing the process of transportation of fresh fruits, vegetables, and food grains as well. Thus, a holistic standardization policy has been adopted by BIS to do away with quality variations be it in any aspect concerning food or at any stage in the food chain.
BIS wishes you a healthy life on the occasion of World Food Day.
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