Wheat Bran is a common by-product of wheat milling and can be used as an important ingredient in livestock and poultry diets because it contains a large amount of nutritional fiber and is a high-protein food. It is an essential ingredient to enhance digestion and the general health of animals when incorporated in balanced feeds.
The IS 2339 that controls BIS Certification for Wheat Bran as livestock feed includes quality, safety and nutritional standards. The licensing of bis is done to make sure that the wheat bran used as food to feed animals is not contaminated by toxic elements and complies with the required compositional standards.
What does ISI Mark Certification mean
The ISI Mark Certification, which is granted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will help in ensuring that the product is in compliance with the corresponding Indian Standard. In the case of Wheat Bran, the ISI mark according to IS 2339 indicates that the product has undergone tests in the laboratory, inspection in the factory and continuous quality monitoring.
BIS constantly performs checks of certified manufacturing plants in order to check the uniformity of the quality of raw materials, processing, storage and hygiene standards. The use of ISI-marked wheat bran is acceptable to the feed producers, dairy farms, poultry units, and government- sponsored livestock programs.
Why ISI Mark Compliance is essential
The main benefits of BIS Certification on Wheat Bran as Livestock Feed are:
- Nutritional Assurance : Assures specified nutritional parameters of fiber, protein and other nutrients.
- Feed Safety : Verifies no presence of toxic, excessive moisture, and foreign elements.
- Regulatory Compliance : Legally manufactures and sells in accordance with requisite Quality Control Orders.
- Market Acceptance : Favored by organized feed producers, cooperatives and government acquisition.
- Animal Health Protection : Enhances good-quality feed and improved livestock productivity.
What is IS 2339
IS 2339 identifies the key quality and safety standards to make sure that wheat bran can be used as livestock food.
The important technical parameters are:
- Moisture content limits
- Crude fiber content
- Crude protein percentage
- Acid insoluble ash content
- Liberty in terms of mold and insect infestation.
- Lack of adulterants and poisonous elements.
- Homogenous color, feel, and typical smell.
- Marking, storage and packing requirements.
The brand of wheat that satisfies these parameters alone can be BIS certified and marked with the ISI mark.
Important Documents list required for BIS Registration
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 |
How to achieve 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:
- Document Collection : All the necessary KYC and technical documents are collected in order to start the BIS application without problems.
- BIS Portal Registration : The license application is processed by the manufacturer being registered on the official portal of BIS.
- Pre-Testing of Samples : Before submission, product samples are tested in a BIS authorized laboratory.
- In-House Lab Requirement : Depending on the product, an internal laboratory facility might be necessary according to the BIS requirements.
- BIS Review & Clarifications : BIS examines the submissions of documents and test reports and may request clarification.
- BIS Audit at Factory : The audit of the product samples carried out by the BIS inspectors is done at the factory .
- Timely Audit Completion : The audit, inspection and sample collection are conducted within 17 days of the application submission along with the EVTL India engineer.
- EVTL India Engineer- Factory Inspection : The BIS auditor and an engineer at EVTL India undertake a proper inspection at the factory.
- Independent Collection of Samples : The BIS auditor draws samples to be tested by the post-audit.
- Sample Testing at BIS Lab : BIS sealed samples are sent to BIS laboratories, and the BIS department pays the price of testing.
- 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:
- Submit Documents : Firstly, it is required to submit all the KYC and technical documentation to start the BIS application.
- Plan In-House Laboratory and Technical Proposal : Prepare an internal lab in case necessary and prepare all technical documentation.
- Ready Factory Test Report (FTR) : Carry out in-house tests and document the FTR to demonstrate that the product is to the standards.
- Submit Application & Fees : Includes your BIS application and the amount of fees necessary by the government.
- BIS Audit : An audit of documents and processes at a BIS takes place within 3 weeks.
- EVTL India Engineer Factory Inspection : BIS auditor inspects the factory with an EVTL India engineer to make sure that everything is in order.
- 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.
- 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.
Timeline for BIS Licensing Approval
According to IS 2339, a BIS license for Wheat Bran as livestock feed 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 is EVTL India the preferred BIS consultant
Evtl India has been a trusted BIS consultant for Wheat Bran to livestock feed at IS 2339 that offers wholesome certification service.
Their services include:
- The documentation needs to be prepared and verified.
- BIS portal processing and applications.
- Organization of BIS-approved test laboratories.
- Technical quality control installation instructions.
- Audit preparation and compliance of factory audit.
- Off-the-record faster approvals that are less risky.
EVTL India offers end-to-end services to the Indian and foreign manufacturers with respect to the BIS certification.
Conclusion
The BIS Certification, which is known as IS 2339, is required in the assurance of quality, safety and nutritional reliability of Wheat Brain that is to be consumed by livestock in India. The certification increases consumer confidence, regulatory compliance and animal health and production.
With professional assistance from EVTL India, the manufacturers would find it easy to undergo the BIS certification process and be guaranteed to supply ISI-marked wheat bran to the Indian feed industry.
