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Follow on Google News | ECOCERT India receives authorisation for licensing under Agmark Organic.Ministry of Agriculture, GOI has authorised ECOCERT India as one of the first certifying agencies for grading and marking of organic agricultural produce under new Organic Agmark rule, 2009.
By: Ecocert India Pvt. Ltd This decision of Ministry of Agriculture enables farmers, farmer groups and processing units use Agmark Organic Certification for their products. This ensures organic produce that are sold in the domestic market to comply with India's organic agriculture regulation - NPOP as well as grading and marking rules under Grading and Marking Act 1937. "Such a licensing and certification of products will ensure quality and compliance to organic standards as well as prevention of food adulteration, offering the dual assurance to Indian consumers" said Dr Saroj kumar, certification officer at Ecocert India. This program of Agmark Organic will be under the direct supervision of Agriculture Marketing Advisor to the Government of India under the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection with Ministry of Agriculture. "ECOCERT is privileged to be one of the first recipients of the authorization under this provision of rules. ECOCERT is involved in development of the domestic organic segment for the past five years and is active along with organic farmer’s movement, processors, traders and retailers to promote consumption of organic produce in India," said Dr Selvam Daniel, Managing Director of Ecocert India. "This accreditation signifies our commitment to offer a 'fearless' tomorrow to present and future generations of India, says Dr Daniel." "This is one of the major developments in the country after independence which offers a normal consumer the right of choice, said Ecocert India's Business Development Officer, Dr. Amol Nirban. "Consumers should hereafter ask for the packaged food products carrying the grade designation as 'Agmark India Organic'. We at ECOCERT feel more empowered with this new accreditation and it is going to positively impact our services of providing the best ever guarantees to the Indian consumer about the food they are buying", says Nirban. # # # Ecocert is committed to establish trust and faith between clients and consumers of organic products. Ecocert ensures that operators follow ecologically sound production and processing methods in accordance with the set standards. Constant supervision of efficiency and impartiality benchmarks the authenticity of Ecocert certification. End
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