IS 16980 : 2018 — Microbiology of Food and Animal Feed - Preparation of Test Samples, Initial Suspension and Decimal Dilutions for Microbiological Examination - Specific Rules for the Preparation of Samples Taken at the Primary Production Stage

What is IS 16980 : 2018?

IS 16980 : 2018 is an Indian Standard published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the title Microbiology of Food and Animal Feed - Preparation of Test Samples, Initial Suspension and Decimal Dilutions for Microbiological Examination - Specific Rules for the Preparation of Samples Taken at the Primary Production Stage. It falls under the <strong>Food, Food Products and food processing equipments</strong> group and is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture - Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying And Fisheries, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution - Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Certification under this standard is voluntary.

How to get certified for IS 16980 : 2018

1. 1
   Apply online — Submit the BIS portal application with product details, factory information, and test reports.
2. 2
   Lab testing — Submit product samples to a BIS-recognised testing laboratory for evaluation against the standard.
3. 3
   Factory inspection — A BIS officer visits your manufacturing facility to verify quality control systems.
4. 4
   Licence grant — On approval, BIS issues the licence. You may then affix the ISI Mark on compliant products.

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