(i) ISI: The Government of India had established Indian Standards Institute (ISI) in 1947 to regulate the quality of industrial products. Since, 1986, it is known as Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). It awards ISI mark to the products that meet the prescribed standards. The BIS allows the use of ISI mark on textile, chemicals, rubber products, cement, electronic goods, pesticides and insecticides.

(ii) AGMARK: The practice of awarding AGMARK to the farm, horticulture and animal products was started in 1937. It is awarded by Directorate of Marketing and Intelligence – (DMI), within the Ministry of Agriculture Complaints regarding quality of any product can by lodged with the regional office of BIS.

(iii) BIS marks assure the quality/purity of gold. The purity number 916 indicates 22-carat gold. Along with the number, Hallmark logo is given which indicates the year of manufacture of the gold ornament. [916 = 22 carat J = Manufacture in 2008]

(iv) FPO mark is used for the tinned jam, fruit juices, squash, fruits and vegetables.

(v) Woolmark is given for woollen products.

(vi) MPO mark is given for meat and mutton products.

(vii) ACCP, i.e. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point is given to the processed foods.

(viii) Eco mark is given to soaps, detergents, paper, lubricants, packing material, color, chemicals, power coating, battery, cosmetics, leather and plastic products.