Compounded feeds are specialty concoctions of several components intended to give poultry and cattle a healthy, well-balanced diet. These feeds are made to specifically address the nutritional needs of cattle in various life phases, including calves, heifers developing into adulthood, nursing cows, and bulls. In order to ensure that animals receive the nutrients they need to satisfy production objectives, whether for meat, milk, eggs, or other agricultural products, compound feeds are an essential part of contemporary animal husbandry. Their significance spans several facets of cow ranching, from development and procreation to the general sustainability and profitability of the farm.
Under IS standard IS 2052:2023, all compounded feeds for cattle are now covered by the required ISI Certification Scheme.
The parameters and procedures for sampling and testing compounded cattle feeds intended for buffaloes, cattle, and working bullocks are described in this standard. Meal, cubes, or pellets should be the forms of compounded cow feed that are readily available. It should be the manufacturer's responsibility to ensure that the feed is free of hazardous substances, metal shavings, and other impurities. Compounding livestock feeds requires the use of the substances listed in the standard.
Without the ISI Mark, this product cannot be marketed, imported, or exported into the Indian consumer market.
Indian Standards Institute, or ISI was renamed the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in 1987. The official mark that the Bureau of Indian Standards provides for manufacturers of various goods is the ISI Mark. It is used to indicate compliance with Indian standards (IS) set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and has been used as a conformity marking for industrial products. Manufacturers received permission from BIS to use the ISI Mark on items that comply with relevant Indian requirements through the product certification program.
Only manufacturers (domestic or foreign) who produce the finished product will be awarded ISI Certification. This will not be given to any product importers, traders, dealers, or distributors.
The following documentation is required to get an ISI certification:
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There are two approaches for Indian manufacturers to become certified with the ISI Mark:
Regular Procedure
With the possible exception of cases deemed "All India first," which might take up to 180 days, the licensing procedure is expected to be finished in 120 days. This timeline starts on the day the application is received, assuming that at different points in time the documentation, unit assessment, and product conformance are all deemed acceptable.
Step 1: Manufacturing Unit Customization in Compliance with Applicable Indian Standards
Step 2: Submission of the Application Form
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Simplified Procedure
This is a much faster process than the standard procedure. After a factory inspection is deemed satisfactory and the initial evaluation establishes that the sample complies with the applicable Indian Standard(s), the license application process is expected to be finished in 30 days.
Step 1: Adapting the Manufacturing Unit to Comply with the Relevant Indian Standard
Step 2: Sample Testing
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The process of obtaining ISI Mark Certification for Foreign Manufacturers typically includes the following steps:
Step 1: Application
Step 2: Query Raised (If Any)
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