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What are the aims and objectives of NABL…? National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) is an autonomous body under the aegis of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, and is registered under the Societies Act. NABL has been established with the objective to provide government, industry and society in general with a scheme for third-party assessment of the quality and technical competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Government of India has authorized NABL as the sole accreditation body for testing and calibration laboratories. In order to achieve this objective, NABL provides laboratory accreditation services to laboratories that are performing tests / calibrations in accordance with NABL criteria based on internationally accepted standard for laboratory accreditation ISO/IEC 17025. These services are offered in a non-discriminatory manner and are accessible to all testing and calibration laboratories in India and abroad, regardless of their ownership, legal status, size and degree of independence. What Is Laboratory Accreditation? The concept of Laboratory Accreditation was developed to provide a means for third-party certification of the competence of laboratories to perform specific type(s) of testing and calibration. Laboratory Accreditation provides formal recognition of competent laboratories, thus providing a ready means for customers to find reliable testing and calibration services in order to meet their demands. Laboratory Accreditation enhances customer confidence in accepting testing / calibration reports issued by accredited laboratories. The globalization of Indian economy and the liberalization policies initiated by the government in reducing trade barriers and providing greater thrust to exports that makes it imperative for accredited laboratories to be at international level of competence. What Are Benefits Of Accreditation? Potential increase in business due to enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction. Savings in terms of time and money due to reduction or elimination of the need for re-testing of products. Better control of laboratory operations and feedback to laboratories as to whether they have sound Quality Assurance System and are technically competent. Increase of confidence in Testing / Calibration data and personnel performing work. Customers can search and identify the laboratories accredited by NABL for their specific requirements from the directory of accredited laboratories. Users of accredited laboratories will enjoy greater access for their products, in both domestic and international markets, when tested by accredited laboratories. What types of laboratories can seek accreditation…? The laboratories should be legally identifiable & appropriately registered. They can be a part of a big organization or an independent entity. NABL can provide accreditation to: Laboratories undertaking any sort of testing or calibration in the specified fields, private or government laboratories, small operations to large multi-field laboratories, site facilities, temporary field operations and mobile laboratories.

Ensure Transparency and Trust with Non-GMO Certification Offered by Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd., Indore As global consumers grow increasingly conscious about the origins of their food and feed, demonstrating that your products are free from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has never been more important. At Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd., we help businesses build consumer confidence through Non-GMO Supply Chain Certification that verifies every step of production meets stringent non-GMO standards. What is Non-GMO Certification? Our Non-GMO Supply Chain Standard ensures that your product—whether it's a single ingredient or a fully processed food item—is traceable and compliant from seed to shelf. Certification is based on key EU regulations, including Directive 2001/18/EC, and Regulations 1829/2003 & 1830/2003, providing a robust foundation for global market access. This certification applies to: Seed Providers and Farmers Traders and Processors Storage and Transport Providers Sampling and Testing Laboratories We conduct independent audits of your quality management systems, focusing on GMO traceability, legal compliance, and proper labelling practices throughout the entire supply chain. Certified organizations are subject to annual surveillance audits to maintain ongoing compliance and market credibility. Key Areas Covered Under the Standard Seed selection and GMO-free verification Crop cultivation, harvest, and post-harvest handling Transportation and warehousing procedures Processing and packaging operations Sampling, testing, and analytical methods Final product labelling and legal compliance This certification is ideal for companies aiming to demonstrate full transparency, reduce risk, and meet consumer expectations in the non-GMO food and feed markets. Protect Ecosystems with Non-Biome Supply Chain Certification In response to increasing concern over deforestation and biodiversity loss—particularly in sensitive regions like the Brazilian Amazon Biome—Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd. also offers Non-Biome Supply Chain Certification for organizations sourcing soybeans from Brazil. Since 2006, a collective agreement has prevented the trade of soybeans grown in the Amazon Biome, helping curb illegal land conversion and environmental degradation. Our certification verifies that your soy products are sourced exclusively from areas outside the protected biome, in line with this long-standing agreement. Benefits of Non-Biome Certification Ensure soy sourcing aligns with global sustainability efforts Reduce environmental impact associated with deforestation Strengthen your brand’s environmental responsibility Maintain traceability and accountability in sourcing Meet buyer and stakeholder demands for eco-conscious sourcing Like our other services, this certification does not replace compliance with national or international regulations, but it does enhance your market reputation by demonstrating responsible sourcing practices. Why Choose Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd.? Located in the heart of Indore, Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd. is a trusted partner for businesses seeking credible, third-party verification in the areas of sustainable agriculture, food safety, and supply chain integrity. Our team of experienced auditors and compliance experts are here to guide you through every step of the Non-GMO or Non-Biome certification process, ensuring a smooth, efficient, and transparent experience. Certify Non-GMO Products with Confidence If you're ready to showcase your commitment to safe, traceable, and environmentally responsible products, Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd. is here to help. Whether you're a farmer, food processor, trader, or logistics provider—we provide end-to-end certification solutions tailored to your role in the supply chain. Contact us today to begin your certification journey and strengthen your position in the sustainable and non-GMO marketplace.

HALAL Certification in Indore with Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd. Expand Your Reach. Strengthen Customer Trust. Meet Global Standards. Are you planning to expand into international markets or serve a wider consumer base, including the growing Muslim population? Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd. in Indore offers comprehensive HALAL Certification services that help businesses meet Islamic dietary laws and gain a competitive edge. What is HALAL Certification? HALAL is an Arabic term meaning “permissible” or “lawful.” In the food and product context, HALAL Certification confirms that the items are produced, processed, and handled according to Islamic law (Shariah). This applies not only to food but also to cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, packaging, and more. Why HALAL Certification Matters for Your Business Tap into a global consumer base of over 1.8 billion Muslims Meet export requirements for countries that mandate HALAL compliance Build credibility and consumer trust among Muslim and non-Muslim consumers alike Ensure transparency in sourcing, processing, labeling, and logistics Boost your brand value by showing a commitment to ethical and religious standards Industries That Benefit from HALAL Certification HALAL Certification is essential for a variety of sectors, including: Food and Beverage Manufacturing Meat and Poultry Processing Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Hospitality and Catering Logistics and Packaging Steps to Get HALAL Certified with Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd. Initial Consultation We evaluate your business type, products, and markets to understand your specific HALAL requirements. Gap Analysis Our team assesses current processes to identify areas that need to be aligned with HALAL standards. System Development We help you build a HALAL-compliant system including ingredient sourcing, manufacturing practices, documentation, labeling, and hygiene protocols. Employee Training We train your staff to ensure full understanding and implementation of HALAL principles across your operations. Internal Audit A pre-audit is conducted to ensure readiness before the final certification audit. Third-Party Certification Audit We coordinate with accredited HALAL certification bodies to carry out the official audit and secure your certification. Certification Issuance On successful audit completion, your organization is issued a HALAL certificate, valid for a specified duration. Continual Compliance Support We provide ongoing guidance for surveillance audits, renewals, and system improvements. Why Choose Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd. in Indore? ✅ 25+ Years of Certification Expertise ✅ Trusted by Leading Brands Across India ✅ Affordable and Transparent Pricing ✅ 100% Success Rate in Certification ✅ Dedicated Consultant Support ✅ Fast Turnaround Time ✅ Customized Solutions for All Industry Sizes Benefits of HALAL Certification Increase customer trust and brand loyalty Access global HALAL markets with confidence Qualify for government and private tenders Improve internal systems and food safety protocols Demonstrate compliance with international standards Reduce risks of consumer complaints or regulatory non-compliance Start Your HALAL Certification Journey Today At Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd., we are committed to helping businesses in Indore and across India achieve global certification standards. With our HALAL Certification services, you can build a brand that’s credible, ethical, and future-ready.

FSSAI Compliance Services in Indore By Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd. – Your Trusted Food Safety Partner Under Section 31(1) & 31(2) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, every Food Business Operator (FBO) in India is legally required to obtain FSSAI Registration or License—whether you're a street vendor or a multi-national food brand. At Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd., we offer complete FSSAI compliance services to help food businesses across Indore and India meet mandatory regulatory requirements with ease and confidence. Who Needs FSSAI Registration or License? The FSSAI License/Registration is mandatory for businesses including (but not limited to): Small vendors, hawkers, and temporary or permanent food stalls Dairy businesses and milk chilling units Edible oil and vegetable oil processing units Slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities Food manufacturers, processors, and packaging units Proprietary and novel food producers (with FSSAI product approval/NOC) Cold storage, warehouse operators, and transporters (including refrigerated vans, milk tankers) Wholesalers, distributors, marketers, and retailers Hotels (star/non-star), restaurants, bars, and food chains Canteens, caterers, messes, clubs, and food vending agencies Home kitchens, dabbawalas, banquet halls, and religious food arrangements Importers, exporters, and e-commerce food businesses Government departments, corporate food outlets, airports, seaports, railways, and bus depots Mid-day meal kitchens and public food distribution centers Our FSSAI Compliance Services Include: At Shark Certification, we offer end-to-end FSSAI compliance support for businesses of all sizes and industries: New FSSAI Registration / State License / Central License Renewal of existing Registration or License Modification of license details including product category, address, or business structure Annual Return Filing (Form D1 / D2) and related declarations Assistance in Revocation of Suspended Licenses FSSAI Certified Training for FBOs and staff by qualified food safety trainers Facility Hygiene Audits by certified auditors Pre-inspection Surveys to prepare for official FSSAI audits and fix gaps before inspection Consultation on Labeling, Packaging, and Legal Metrology Norms Timely Alerts and Reminders for license renewal and return filing Why Choose Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd.? Certified Experts with deep industry and regulatory experience Accurate and Error-Free Filing with proper due diligence Confidentiality and Data Security assured Local Presence in Indore for better accessibility and faster service Free Initial Consultation to assess your FSSAI readiness Customized Compliance Plans for startups, SMEs, and large enterprises Training and Support throughout the certification journey Renewal and Filing Alerts via WhatsApp, Email, and SMS Updated Insights and Newsletters for food businesses Contact Us Today Ready to get your FSSAI Registration or License in Indore or any part of India? Let the experts at Shark Certification Pvt. Ltd. guide you through every step—from documentation to audit support.

‘Agmark’ is a Quality Certification Mark of the Government of India given to products confirming to scientifically laid down quality standards. Products commonly certified under AGMARK Honey Ghee, Butter Chillies, Turmeric, Curry powder, Garam Masalas, Cardamom, Cumin, Coriander and other curry powders. Vegetable Oils Spices Wheat, Atta, Maida, Suji, Besan, Pulses and many more items required by customers. Certificate of Authorization It is given to the packers authorizing them to grade their Commodity under AGMARK. Period of Validity will be 5 years. For granting new certificate of authorization separate application for each commodity should be produced. Documents to be given along with application Sketch of the premises:- Declaration regarding Proprietorship/Partnership etc Ownership of the premises Ownership of trade brand label Use of good grade quality containers for packing commodities. All declarations has to given in five rupees stamp label attested by notary public. A copy of licence from Panchayat/Municipality. Bank reference:- Letter from the bank regarding the transaction to the packer with the bank List of machineries. Specimen signature of authorised persons attested by the proprietor / managing partner. Medical fitness certificate of employee. Specimen copy and sketch of trade brand label

Small Scale and ancillary units (i.e. undertaking with investment in plant and machinery of less than Rs. 10 million) should seek registration with the Director of Industries of the concerned State Government. What Is The Benefit Of Registering With SSI? The registration scheme has no statutory basis. Units would normally get registered to avail some benefits, incentives or support given either by the central or state government. The regime of incentives offered by the centre generally contains the following : Credit prescription (Priority sector lending), differential rates of interest etc Excise Exemption Scheme Exemption under Direct Tax Laws Statutory support such as reservation and the Interest on Delayed Payments Act States/UTs have their own package of facilities and incentives for small scale. They relate to development of industrial estates, tax subsidies, power tariff subsidies, capital investment subsidies and other support. Both the centre and the state, whether under law or otherwise, target their incentives and support packages generally to units registered with them. What Are The Objective Of Registration Scheme Of SSI? They are summarized as follows : To enumerate and maintain a roll of small industries to which the package of incentives and support are targeted. To provide a certificate enabling the units to avail statutory benefits mainly in terms of protection. To serve the purpose of collection of statistics. To create nodal centers at the Centre, State and District levels to promote SSI What Are The Features Of Scheme in SSI? Features Of The Scheme Are As Follows : DIC is the primary registering centre Registration is voluntary and not compulsory Two types of registration are done in all States. First, a provisional registration certificate is given. And after that, commencement of production, a permanent registration certificate is given. PRC is normally valid for 5 years and permanent registration is given in perpetuity. What is Provisional Registration Certificate (PRC)? This is given for the pre-operative period and enables the units to obtain the term loans and working capital from financial institutions/banks under priority sector lending. Obtain facilities for accommodation, land, other approvals etc. Obtain various necessary NOC’s and clearances from regulatory bodies such as Pollution Control Board, Labour Regulations etc. Permanent Registration Certificate Enables The Unit To Get The Following Incentives/Concessions Income-Tax exemption and Sales Tax exemption as per State Govt. Policy Incentives and concessions in power tariff.Price and purchase preference for goods produced Availability of raw material depending on existing policy Permanent registration of tiny units should be renewed after 5 years What is Procedure for Registration of SSI? Features of the present procedures are as follows : A unit can apply for PRC for any item that does not require industrial license which means items listed in Schedule-III and items not listed in Schedule-I or Schedule-II of the licensing exemption notification. Units employing less than 50/100 workers with/without power can apply for registration even for those items that are included in Schedule-II. Unit applies for PRC in prescribed application form. No field enquiry is done and PRC is issued. PRC is valid for five years. If the entrepreneur is unable to set up the unit in this period, he can apply afresh at the end of five years period. Once the unit commences production; it has to apply for permanent registration on the prescribed form. The Following Form Basis Of Evaluation The unit has obtained all necessary clearances whether statutory or administrative. E.g. drug license under drug control order, NOC from Pollution Control Board, if required etc. Unit does not violate any location restrictions in force, at the time of evaluation. Value of plant and machinery is within prescribed limits. Unit is not owned, controlled or subsidiary of any other industrial undertaking as per notification. What Is Requirement For Application Of SSI? Detail Of Application Form As Per Below : Applicant’s name & address Company/Industries name & address Name of products/Item Coast of Machineries

Testing & Calibration Laboratories Quality Management System Consultancy ISO/IEC 17025:2005 specifies the general requirements for the competence to carry out tests and/or calibrations, including sampling. It covers testing and calibration performed using standard methods, non-standard methods, and laboratory-developed methods. It is applicable to all organizations performing tests and/or calibrations. These include, for example, first-, second- and third-party laboratories, and laboratories where testing and/or calibration forms part of inspection and product certification. ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 is applicable to all laboratories regardless of the number of personnel or the extent of the scope of testing and/or calibration activities. When a laboratory does not undertake one or more of the activities covered by ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005, such as sampling and the design/development of new methods, the requirements of those clauses do not apply. ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 is for use by laboratories in developing their management system for quality, administrative and technical operations. Laboratory customers, regulatory authorities and accreditation bodies may also use it in confirming or recognizing the competence of laboratories. ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 is not intended to be used as the basis for certification of laboratories. Compliance with regulatory and safety requirements on the operation of laboratories is not covered by ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005.

VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR AYUSH PRODUCTS Introduction The Ayush products are regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 by the Drugs Controller General of India through the State Governments. The Department of AYUSH has been exploring the possibility of introducing a voluntary product certification scheme for selected AYUSH products to enhance consumer confidence. The matter was discussed in a series of meetings taken by the Secretary (AYUSH) beginning 24 Dec 2008 and the Quality Council of India (QCI) offered to develop a concept paper on the subject. On approval of the concept, the Department of AYUSH signed an agreement with the QCI on 27 July 2009 to design the Scheme with Department of AYUSH being the Scheme owner and QCI being responsible for managing the Scheme. The draft Scheme was given to the Department of AYUSH on 3 Aug 2009 and Simultaneously placed on the websites of Department of AYUSH and QCI for public consultation. The Scheme will be overseen by a Multi stakeholder Steering Committee (MSC) chaired by the Secretary (AYUSH) with secretariat in QCI. The MSC will be supported by a Technical Committee and a Certification Committee constituted by QCI. The Scheme is based on a criteria for certification. It has two levels: Ayush Standard Mark which is based on compliance to the domestic regulatory requirements Ayush Premium Mark which is based on GMP requirements based on WHO Guidelines and product requirements with flexibility to certify against any overseas regulation provided these are stricter than the former criteria. Under this scheme, each manufacturing unit would obtain a certification from a approved certification body (CB) which is accredited to appropriate international standards by the National Accreditation Board For Certification Bodies (NABCB) and will be under regular surveillance of the certification body.

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognized as the world’s leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibers. It defines high-level environmental criteria along the entire organic textiles supply chain and requires compliance with social criteria as well. GOTS Version 5.0 The new version of GOTS is a result of a comprehensive stakeholder input process in which various organizations with expertise in organic production, textile processing and social criteria participated. It follows the overall approach of GOTS to define high level verifiable environmental criteria throughout the entire processing chain of apparel and home textiles (including spinning, knitting, weaving, wet processing, manufacturing, and trading) made from a minimum of 70% certified organic fibers and requiring social criteria while still providing for a practical set of requirements that is technically achievable even in large scale industrial textile production and for mass market brands and retailers in order to achieve a considerable environmental and social impact in the textile industry. The implementation deadline for GOTS certified entities to fully comply with Version 5.0 is 1 March 2018. Benefit with GOTS Certification: There are numerous ways in which companies benefit from becoming certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). Below we list the top five reasons how and why becoming certified to GOTS supports a company’s business case for sustainability. RISK REDUCTION GOTS is a comprehensive risk management instrument for your supply chain. GOTS sets strict and extensive environmental and social criteria for the entire supply chain GOTS criteria are explicit CREDIBILITY Third party certification serves as independent external verification versus self-claims Certification includes dual quality assurance – onsite inspection and product testing Certification provides the credibility and verification of claims that investors,ü and the public, expect. EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY GOTS’ wastewater management and other requirements result in improved eco-efficiency GOTS’ social compliance management requirements results in improved socio-efficiency GOTS certification facilitates sustainable supply chain management, cutting companies’ costs as they do not need to trace the whole supply chain themselves INNOVATION AND DIFFERENTIATION GOTS certification can grant access to new markets, e.g. public procurement GOTS is explicitly recognized by governments and leading textile, sport, environmental, and organic organizations worldwide Sustainability innovation provides added value over conventional products. SUSTAINABLE MARKET DEVELOPMENT Enables companies to be market drivers. Readies companies for the increasingly stringent regulatory climate. GOTS is recognized as the leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fiber worldwide.