BIS Certification for Mineral Mixtures in Cattle Feeds IS 1664

BIS Certification for Mineral Mixtures in Cattle Feeds according to IS 1664 will ensure that the given Indian Standard is adhered to in terms of mineral composition, purity, safety, and quality. The BIS License assures that the mineral mixture is safe, compliant and fit to be used by animals, that promotes sustainable livestock and dairy farming. 

ISI Mark Certification : An Overview

The ISI Mark Certification is a quality assurance program awarded to the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) to certify that products are compliant to the standard Indian Standards. ISI Certification of Mineral Mixtures to Cattle Feeds means that the product is tested by BIS recognized laboratories and is in line with safety, composition, and quality parameters.

BIS has frequent factory checks and monitoring of its products to maintain uniformity in its production. ISI-marked mineral blends are highly adopted in the dairy farms, veterinary institutions, animal husbandry departments and feed distributors in India.

Regulatory Benefits of ISI Mark Compliance

Benefits of BIS Certification of Mineral Mixtures to Use in Cattle Feeds include the following: 

1. Quality Assurance : BIS Registration prescribes to IS 1664 standards of mineral content, contaminants, moisture, particle size and consistency of the product in general.
2. Legal Authorization : In India, production, sale, or importation of mineral mixtures without a legitimate BIS certification is forbidden under relevant Quality Control Orders (QCOs).
3. Industry Acceptance : Farmers, dairy cooperatives, and government programs find it more convenient to use ISI-certified pitches of the mineral mixtures in order to ensure quality.
4. Business Competitiveness : ISI Certification boosts government tenders, dairy development programs, and institutional procurement.
5. Animal Health & Safety : Livestock mineral supplementation using BIS standards is safe and free from imbalances and contaminants. 

Quality parameters specified in IS 1664

The IS 1664 defines the quality requirement and technical standards of mineral mixtures to be used in cattle feeds. The standard is expected to provide nutritional adequacy, safety, and uniformity of mineral supplements in the livestock diet.

The parameters that are taken care of by the standard include required mineral composition, heavy metals and harmful substances limits, moisture, particle size, packing, marking, and labeling required. Mineral mixture products sold in India are required to be BIS Certified according to IS 1664 and the use of ISI mark. 

BIS Registration application document list

The following documents are necessary for Domestic Manufacturers:

1. List of raw material
2. Layout plan of the factory premises
3. List of testing equipment as per the Indian standard
4. Quality Control (QC) Personnel Details (Education degree and Aadhaar card)
5. GST
6. Authorized Person Aadhar & Pan Card
7. MSME
8. Electricity Bill
9. Email Address & Permanent Contact Number
10. Office Address
11. Factory Address
12. Copy of Partnership Deed / MOA (for Private Limited Co.)
13. Premises document / Rent Agreement
14. List of Manufacturing Machinery  

The following documents are necessary for Foreign Manufacturers:

1. Checklist for Application
2. Copy of Swift Remittance
3. Duly Filled Application Form
4. Copy of Business License
5. List of Machinery
6. List of Raw Material
7. Test certificate of Raw Material
8. List of Testing Equipment
9. Calibration certificate of Test Equipment
10. Process Flowchart
11. Layout Plan
12. Location Plan (Route Map)
13. Details of Technical Personnel
14. Qualification of QC
15. Copy of Certification of Product and/ System
16. Factory Test Report  
17. Agreement with AIR
18. Aadhar Card of AIR
19. AIR Nomination Form
20. Educational Degree of AIR
21. Undertakings
22. Scope of License

Stepwise approach to BIS certification 

There are two key procedures to get your BIS license: Simplified and Normal.

Simplified Procedure

The steps involved in the simplified procedure are:

1. Document Collection : All the necessary KYC and technical documents are collected in order to start the BIS application without problems.
2. BIS Portal Registration : The license application is processed by the manufacturer being registered on the official portal of BIS.
3. Pre-Testing of Samples : Before submission, product samples are tested in a BIS authorized laboratory.
4. In-House Lab Requirement : Depending on the product, an internal laboratory facility might be necessary according to the BIS requirements.
5. BIS Review & Clarifications : BIS examines the submissions of documents and test reports and may request clarification.
6. BIS Audit at Factory : The audit of the product samples carried out by the BIS inspectors is done at the factory. 
7. Timely Audit Completion : The audit, inspection and sample collection are conducted within 17 days of the application submission along with the EVTL India engineer.
8. EVTL India Engineer- Factory Inspection : The BIS auditor and an engineer at EVTL India undertake a proper inspection at the factory.
9. Independent Collection of Samples : The BIS auditor draws samples to be tested by the post-audit.
10. Sample Testing at BIS Lab : BIS sealed samples are sent to BIS laboratories, and the BIS department pays the price of testing.
11. Grant of BIS License : Upon satisfactory document inspection, testing and audit, ISI license is issued. 

Normal Procedure

The steps involved in the normal procedure are:

1. Submit Documents : Firstly, it is required to submit all the KYC and technical documentation to start the BIS application.
2.  Plan In-House Laboratory and Technical Proposal : Prepare an internal lab in case necessary and prepare all technical documentation.
3. Ready Factory Test Report (FTR) : Carry out in-house tests and document the FTR to demonstrate that the product is to the standards.
4. Submit Application & Fees : Includes your BIS application and the amount of fees necessary by the government.
5. BIS Audit : An audit of documents and processes at a BIS takes place within 3 weeks.
6. EVTL India Engineer Factory Inspection : BIS auditor inspects the factory with an EVTL India engineer to make sure that everything is in order. 
7. Sample Collection & Sealing : The BIS auditor picks samples randomly, puts them into a sealed sample and forward the sample to a BIS authorized lab to be tested.
8. License Approval : After the lab tests of the sample are passed-on, BIS issues the ISI license, and your product is certified and market-ready. 

How long does BIS Licensing process take?

According to IS 1664, a BIS license for Mineral Mixtures of Cattle Feeds is expected to take: 

For Simplified Procedure (Indian manufacturers)

Average 40-45 days

For Normal procedure  

• For Indian Manufacturers : 50-60 days
• For International Manufacturers : Approximately 180 days  

Why EVTL India is the right choice?

As a leading BIS Consultant for Mineral Mixtures of Cattle Feeds, EVTL India offers end-to-end support on BIS Certification by IS1664. Their senior staff handles documentation, filling in the BIS portal, liaising with BIS-approved labs, and factory audit preparations.

EVTL India assists the local and international manufacturer to have the BIS licensing done effectively. Having immense regulatory know-how, EVTL India assists in cutting down the approval schedules, preventing compliance mistakes, and facilitating certification. 

Conclusion

To legally produce, market, and even import their products in India manufacturers and importers of mineral mixtures used as cattle feed are required to be BIS Certified in accordance with IS 1664. BIS Certification provides product safety, nutritional reliability, regulatory compliance, and improved market credibility.

Businesses may facilitate the certification process of BIS with professional advice from EVTL India, reduce the delays, and be assured to provide compliant mineral mixture products to the Indian livestock and dairy market.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Are mineral mixtures of cattle feeds in India required to be BIS Certified?

BIS Certification Mineral mixtures are required to be certified under IS 1664.

2. Who may make application to BIS Registration of mineral mixtures?

Application can be made by Indian manufacturers, and foreign manufacturers need to have an Authorized Indian Representative (AIR).

3. Is ISI marking mandatory post certification?

Yes, BIS Certification on the packaging of mineral mixtures is a must according to IS 1664.

4. Which tests are performed in the case of IS 1664?

Tests involve mineral composition analysis, analysis of moisture content, heavy metal limits, purity tests as well as verification of labels.

5. Is it possible to grant a license to a foreign manufacturer for mineral mixture?

Yes, foreign manufacturers may apply by use of a BIS Agent or Authorized Indian Representative.