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Mandatory Agmark Certification

A Presentation on

Dr.S.C.KhuranaDeputy Agricultural Marketing AdviserDirectorate of Marketing & Inspection

Ministry of AgricultureHead Office, Faridabad – 121001.

Legal Back up of Standards Formulation andAgmark Certification Programme - AP(G&M) Act, 1937.

Provides for Grading & Marking of agricultural & other produce included in theSchedule appended to the Act.

Empowers Central Govt. to make rules to carry out provisions of the Act.(Section 3).

Rules may provide for-Fixing Grade designation to indicate quality.Defining the quality.Authorizing a person to mark with grade designation.Specifying the manner in which article could be packed, sealed and marked.

Empowers Central Govt. to prescribe compulsory grade designation inrespect of certain articles. Compulsory grade designation has not beenprescribed for any commodity as per this provision. However, certificationof blended edible vegetable oils and fat spread is compulsory underAgmark as per the provision in Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition andRestriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011.

Provision for adding an article of agricultural produce or other than anagricultural produce to the Schedule (Section-6).

Provides for Grading & Marking of agricultural & other produce included in theSchedule appended to the Act.

Empowers Central Govt. to make rules to carry out provisions of the Act.(Section 3).

Rules may provide for-Fixing Grade designation to indicate quality.Defining the quality.Authorizing a person to mark with grade designation.Specifying the manner in which article could be packed, sealed and marked.

Empowers Central Govt. to prescribe compulsory grade designation inrespect of certain articles. Compulsory grade designation has not beenprescribed for any commodity as per this provision. However, certificationof blended edible vegetable oils and fat spread is compulsory underAgmark as per the provision in Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition andRestriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011.

Provision for adding an article of agricultural produce or other than anagricultural produce to the Schedule (Section-6).

General Grading & Marking Rules, 1988

Provides procedure for-

Grant of Certificate of Authorization. Approval of primary grading labs/chemists. Approval of commercial labs/chemists. Grant of Certificate Agmark Grading (CAG). Action on irregularities/ misgradings. Consumer protection measures.

Agricultural Marketing Adviser has authorized Incharge of variousSub-offices and Regional Offices of DMI to grant C.A., approveprimary grading labs, issue CAG, take action on irregularities/misgradings, etc.

Provides procedure for-

Grant of Certificate of Authorization. Approval of primary grading labs/chemists. Approval of commercial labs/chemists. Grant of Certificate Agmark Grading (CAG). Action on irregularities/ misgradings. Consumer protection measures.

Agricultural Marketing Adviser has authorized Incharge of variousSub-offices and Regional Offices of DMI to grant C.A., approveprimary grading labs, issue CAG, take action on irregularities/misgradings, etc.

Commodity Grading & Marking Rules

105 notified. 213 commodities covered. PRESCRIBE

Commodity specific requirements. Packaging requirements.

Hygienic requirements. Grade standards based on quality parameters. Food Safety standards as per Food Safety and Standards Act.

105 notified. 213 commodities covered. PRESCRIBE

Commodity specific requirements. Packaging requirements.

Hygienic requirements. Grade standards based on quality parameters. Food Safety standards as per Food Safety and Standards Act.

Commodities covered till date

• Food grains and allied products : 30• Fruits and vegetables : 51• Spices and condiments : 27• Edible nuts : 08• Oil seeds : 17• Vegetable oils : 19• Oil cakes : 08• Essential oils : 08• Fibre crops : 05• Livestock, dairy & poultry products : 10• Others : 30

Total 213

• Food grains and allied products : 30• Fruits and vegetables : 51• Spices and condiments : 27• Edible nuts : 08• Oil seeds : 17• Vegetable oils : 19• Oil cakes : 08• Essential oils : 08• Fibre crops : 05• Livestock, dairy & poultry products : 10• Others : 30

Total 213

Agmark Standards

Voluntary standards.

Purity, Quality and Safety parameters.

Quality differentiated by 2-3 Grades.

Provision for certification.

Voluntary standards.

Purity, Quality and Safety parameters.

Quality differentiated by 2-3 Grades.

Provision for certification.

Agmark Insignia

Infrastructure for grading and certification.

Regional/Sub Offices of DMI : 37

Regional Agmark Laboratories : 11

Central Agmark Laboratory ; 01(Apex laboratory)

Regional/Sub Offices of DMI : 37

Regional Agmark Laboratories : 11

Central Agmark Laboratory ; 01(Apex laboratory)

Pre-requisites for Certification under Agmark

Grant of Certificate of Authorization Documents such as ownership of premises, blueprint

of premises, specimen copy of TBL, details ofprocessing, packing machinery, details of gradinglaboratory, etc.

Premises for grading and marking- Hygienic premises Infrastructure to process and pack the commodity Access to primary grading laboratory.

Workers not to have any communicable disease.

Inspection of the premises and grading laboratory toassess the capability to undertake grading andmarking.

Grant of Certificate of Authorization Documents such as ownership of premises, blueprint

of premises, specimen copy of TBL, details ofprocessing, packing machinery, details of gradinglaboratory, etc.

Premises for grading and marking- Hygienic premises Infrastructure to process and pack the commodity Access to primary grading laboratory.

Workers not to have any communicable disease.

Inspection of the premises and grading laboratory toassess the capability to undertake grading andmarking.

Grading & Marking Rules relevant to provisions of FSSAct, 2006

Blended Edible Vegetable Oils Grading & Marking Rules,1991 (as amended).

Fat Spread Grading & Marking Rules, 1994.

Kangra Tea Grading & Marking Rules, 1976

Ghee Grading & Marking Rules, 1938 (as amended)

Vegetable Oils Grading and Marking Rules, 1955 (asamended)

Honey Grading and Marking Rules, 2008

Spices Grading and Marking Rules, 2012

Blended Edible Vegetable Oils Grading & Marking Rules,1991 (as amended).

Fat Spread Grading & Marking Rules, 1994.


Ghee Grading & Marking Rules, 1938 (as amended)

Vegetable Oils Grading and Marking Rules, 1955 (asamended)

Honey Grading and Marking Rules, 2008

Spices Grading and Marking Rules, 2012

Blended Edible Vegetable Oils

Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales)Regulations, 2011.

Chapter 2 Prohibition and Restriction on Sales.2.1.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of 2.7 of labelling and packaging regulations, no person shalleither by himself or by any servant or agent sell .

(5) a mixture of two or more edible oils as an edible oil;Provided also that prohibition in Regulation 2.1.1 (5) shall remain inoperative in respect of admixture ofany two edible vegetable oils as one edible vegetable oil, where –

(a) the proportion by weight of any vegetable oil used in the admixture is not less than 20 per cent byweight; and

(b) the admixture of edible vegetable oils, is processed or packed and sold, in sealed packagesweighing not more than 15 litres under Agmark Certification Mark compulsorily

Food Safety & Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives)Regulations, 2011

2.2.1.24 Blended Edible Vegetable OilNature of oil(1) Both raw edible vegetable oils in the blend(2) One raw edible vegetable oil (s) and one refined vegetable oil (s) in the blend(3) Both refined edible vegetable oils in the blend


Chapter 2 Prohibition and Restriction on Sales.2.1.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of 2.7 of labelling and packaging regulations, no person shalleither by himself or by any servant or agent sell .

(5) a mixture of two or more edible oils as an edible oil;Provided also that prohibition in Regulation 2.1.1 (5) shall remain inoperative in respect of admixture ofany two edible vegetable oils as one edible vegetable oil, where –

(a) the proportion by weight of any vegetable oil used in the admixture is not less than 20 per cent byweight; and

(b) the admixture of edible vegetable oils, is processed or packed and sold, in sealed packagesweighing not more than 15 litres under Agmark Certification Mark compulsorily

Food Safety & Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives)Regulations, 2011

2.2.1.24 Blended Edible Vegetable OilNature of oil(1) Both raw edible vegetable oils in the blend(2) One raw edible vegetable oil (s) and one refined vegetable oil (s) in the blend(3) Both refined edible vegetable oils in the blend

Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (Contd..)

Requirements in Blended Edible Vegetable Oils Grading & Marking Rules, 1991 forcertification under Agmark.

Prescribed documents

Certificate from Ministry of Civil Supplies authorizing person or body of persons.

The authorized packer to have either own machinery and equipment for expression and refiningof the constituent vegetable edible oils or shall have appropriate arrangements for theirprocurement.

Fully equipped laboratory in the premises.

The laboratory to be manned by trained and approved Chemist.

Labelling requirements.

Printing of Agmark Insignia with running serial number.

Grading as per prescribed standards.

Lots to be analysed for food safety parameters from NABL accredited laboratories.

Requirements in Blended Edible Vegetable Oils Grading & Marking Rules, 1991 forcertification under Agmark.


Certificate from Ministry of Civil Supplies authorizing person or body of persons.

The authorized packer to have either own machinery and equipment for expression and refiningof the constituent vegetable edible oils or shall have appropriate arrangements for theirprocurement.

Fully equipped laboratory in the premises.


Labelling requirements.



Lots to be analysed for food safety parameters from NABL accredited laboratories.

Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (Contd…)Requirements in Blended Edible Vegetable Oils Grading & MarkingRules, 1991 for certification under Agmark

Five types of blends permitted : Refined Blend A-Admixture of any two refined edible vegetable oils

except rice bran oil.

Refined Blend B-Admixture of any one refined edible vegetable oilwith refined rice bran oil.

General Blend A – Admixture of any one raw edible vegetable oil withany one refined edible vegetable oil except rice bran oil.

General Blend B – Admixture of any one raw edible vegetable oil withrefined rice bran oil.

Standard Blend A – Admixture of any two raw edible vegetable oilsexcept rice bran oil.

Requirements in Blended Edible Vegetable Oils Grading & MarkingRules, 1991 for certification under Agmark

Five types of blends permitted : Refined Blend A-Admixture of any two refined edible vegetable oils

except rice bran oil.

Refined Blend B-Admixture of any one refined edible vegetable oilwith refined rice bran oil.

General Blend A – Admixture of any one raw edible vegetable oil withany one refined edible vegetable oil except rice bran oil.

General Blend B – Admixture of any one raw edible vegetable oil withrefined rice bran oil.

Standard Blend A – Admixture of any two raw edible vegetable oilsexcept rice bran oil.

Fat Spread

Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales)Regulations, 2011

Chapter 2 Prohibition and Restriction on Sales.2.3.14(13) - The fat spread shall not be sold in loose form. It shall be sold in sealedpackages only under AGMARK Certification mark.

Food Safety & Standards (Food Products Standards and FoodAdditives) Regulations, 2011.

Three types(a) Milk fat spread - Fat content will be exclusively milk fat.

(b) Mixed fat spread - Fat content will be a mixture of milk fat with any one ormore of hydrogenated, unhydrogenated refined edible vegetable Oils orinteresterified fat.

(c) Vegetable fat spread - Fat content will be a mixture of any two or more ofhydrogenated, unhydrogenated refined vegetable oils or interesterfied fat.

The word 'butter' will not be associated while labelling the product.

Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales)Regulations, 2011

Chapter 2 Prohibition and Restriction on Sales.2.3.14(13) - The fat spread shall not be sold in loose form. It shall be sold in sealedpackages only under AGMARK Certification mark.

Food Safety & Standards (Food Products Standards and FoodAdditives) Regulations, 2011.

Three types(a) Milk fat spread - Fat content will be exclusively milk fat.

(b) Mixed fat spread - Fat content will be a mixture of milk fat with any one ormore of hydrogenated, unhydrogenated refined edible vegetable Oils orinteresterified fat.

(c) Vegetable fat spread - Fat content will be a mixture of any two or more ofhydrogenated, unhydrogenated refined vegetable oils or interesterfied fat.

The word 'butter' will not be associated while labelling the product.

Fat Spread (Contd…)

Requirements in Fat Spread Grading & Marking Rules, 1994


Own unit consisting of equipment and machinery for manufacturing fatspread.

Own fully equipped laboratory for analysis in the premises.


Labeling requirements.



Lots to be analysed for food safety parameters from NABL accreditedlaboratories.

Requirements in Fat Spread Grading & Marking Rules, 1994


Own unit consisting of equipment and machinery for manufacturing fatspread.

Own fully equipped laboratory for analysis in the premises.


Labeling requirements.



Lots to be analysed for food safety parameters from NABL accreditedlaboratories.

Fat Spread (Contd…)

Fat Spread Grading and Marking Rules, 1994 (Contd…)Three types

(a) Milk fat spread - Fat content will be exclusively milk fat.

(b) Mixed fat spread - Fat content will be a mixture of milk fat with anyone or more of hydrogenated, unhydrogenated refined ediblevegetable Oils or interesterified fat.

(c) Vegetable fat spread - Fat content will be a mixture of any two ormore of hydrogenated, unhydrogenated refined vegetable oils orinteresterified fat.

Two grades in each type of Fat Spread-

(a) Medium Fat – Fat per cent 60.1 to 80.0(b) Low Fat – Fat per cent 40 to 60

Fat Spread Grading and Marking Rules, 1994 (Contd…)Three types

(a) Milk fat spread - Fat content will be exclusively milk fat.

(b) Mixed fat spread - Fat content will be a mixture of milk fat with anyone or more of hydrogenated, unhydrogenated refined ediblevegetable Oils or interesterified fat.

(c) Vegetable fat spread - Fat content will be a mixture of any two ormore of hydrogenated, unhydrogenated refined vegetable oils orinteresterified fat.

Two grades in each type of Fat Spread-

(a) Medium Fat – Fat per cent 60.1 to 80.0(b) Low Fat – Fat per cent 40 to 60

Kangra Tea


Chapter 2 Prohibition and Restriction on Sales.

2.3 Prohibition and Restriction on sale of certain products2.3.10 Restriction on sale of Kangra tea.

Kangra tea shall be sold or offered for sale only after it is graded and marked inaccordance with the provisions of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking)Act, 1937 (1 of 1937) and the regulations made there under.


Applied to Tea grown in Kangra and Mandi Districts of State of Himachal Pradesh.The grading of Kangra tea can be carried out only in authorized premises in Kangraand Mandi Districts.


Chapter 2 Prohibition and Restriction on Sales.

2.3 Prohibition and Restriction on sale of certain products2.3.10 Restriction on sale of Kangra tea.

Kangra tea shall be sold or offered for sale only after it is graded and marked inaccordance with the provisions of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking)Act, 1937 (1 of 1937) and the regulations made there under.


Applied to Tea grown in Kangra and Mandi Districts of State of Himachal Pradesh.The grading of Kangra tea can be carried out only in authorized premises in Kangraand Mandi Districts.

Ghee• Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales)

Regulations, 2011.

Regulation 2.3.8Restriction on sale of ghee having less Reichert value than that specified forthe area where such ghee is sold.

The ghee having less Reichert value and a different standard for Butyro-refractometer reading at 40oC than that specified for the area in which it isimported for sale or storage shall not be sold or stored in that area except underthe ‘AGMARK’ seal.

• Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and FoodAdditives) Regulations, 2011

Regulation 2.1.10.2 provides area-wise specifications for ghee.

• Ghee Grading & Marking Rules, 1938 (as amended) are relevant forcertification under Agmark.

• Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales)Regulations, 2011.

Regulation 2.3.8Restriction on sale of ghee having less Reichert value than that specified forthe area where such ghee is sold.

The ghee having less Reichert value and a different standard for Butyro-refractometer reading at 40oC than that specified for the area in which it isimported for sale or storage shall not be sold or stored in that area except underthe ‘AGMARK’ seal.

• Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and FoodAdditives) Regulations, 2011

Regulation 2.1.10.2 provides area-wise specifications for ghee.

• Ghee Grading & Marking Rules, 1938 (as amended) are relevant forcertification under Agmark.

Til Oil, Honey and Light Black Pepper


Til OilRegulation 2.3.9 : Restriction on sale of Til Oil produced in Tripura, Assam and West Bengal.Til Oil (Sesame Oil) obtained from white sesame seeds, grown in Tripura, Assam and West Bengal havingdifferent standards than those specified for til oil shall be sold in sealed containers bearing Agmark label.Where this til oil is sold or offered for sale without bearing an Agmark label, the standard given for til oilshall apply.

HoneyRegulation 2.3.2: Restriction on sale of Carbia Callosa and Honey dew.: Carbia Callosa and Honey dewshall be sold only in sealed containers bearing Agmark seal.

Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulations, 2011.

Light Black PepperRegulation 2.4.5: Specific Labelling Requirements of other Products9. Light Black Pepper:- Every package containing light black pepper shall bear the following label inaddition to the Agmark seal and the requirements prescribed under regulation 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 of theseregulations:


Til OilRegulation 2.3.9 : Restriction on sale of Til Oil produced in Tripura, Assam and West Bengal.Til Oil (Sesame Oil) obtained from white sesame seeds, grown in Tripura, Assam and West Bengal havingdifferent standards than those specified for til oil shall be sold in sealed containers bearing Agmark label.Where this til oil is sold or offered for sale without bearing an Agmark label, the standard given for til oilshall apply.

HoneyRegulation 2.3.2: Restriction on sale of Carbia Callosa and Honey dew.: Carbia Callosa and Honey dewshall be sold only in sealed containers bearing Agmark seal.

Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulations, 2011.

Light Black PepperRegulation 2.4.5: Specific Labelling Requirements of other Products9. Light Black Pepper:- Every package containing light black pepper shall bear the following label inaddition to the Agmark seal and the requirements prescribed under regulation 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 of theseregulations:

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