FPO stands for Fruit Products Order. In India, all processed and packaged fruit products are mandated to be certified with FPO Mark. Food process order or FPO mark is issued by the Ministry of Food processing Industry which also develops the standards for this mark. The mark was named after the law called Fruit Products offer. FPO certification India is effective since 1955 but became mandatory only in 2006 after Food Safety and Standards Act. It ensures that the food under consideration is reliable to purchase being fit for consumption and guaranteeing that it has been manufactured in hygienic environment. The Ministry has launched many publicity campaigns to educate public as well as fruit processors to understand its necessity and mandate. All food processors are mandated to have an FPO license and carry out their operations abiding by the guidelines in order to be able to continue the business.
FPO registration is available for following products :
Synthetic beverages syrups and sharebats, Vinegar whether brewed or syntheric, Pickles, Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetables, Squashes crushes, Cordials, Barley water baralled juice and ready to serve beverages fruit sector, or any other beverages containing fruit juices or fruit pulp, Jams, Jelleys and marmalades, Tomato products, ketchup and sauces, Preserves candid and crystallized fruit and peels, Chatnies, Cancel and bottled fruits juices and pulp, Canned and bottled Vegetables, Frozen fruits and vegetables Sweetened arreated waters with or without fruit juices or fruit pulp, Fruit cereal flakes, any other unspecified item relating to fruits or vegetables etc.