Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Consumer Protection

Question:
Name the quality mark used for food products:
Options:
FPO
Agmark
ISI
None of the above
Correct Answer:
FPO
Explanation:
FPO stands for Food Products Order which was promulgated under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act 1955. Food process order or FPO mark has been issued by the Ministry of Food processing industry which also states the standards for this mark. FPO intends to regulate sanitary and hygienic conditions in the manufacture of fruit, vegetable products. FPO mark is a certification mark which is compulsory for each and every processed fruit products that are sold in India which includes synthetic beverages, syrups and sharbat; vinegar which can be brewed or synthetic; pickles, dehydrated fruits as well as vegetables; squashes, crushes, cordials, barley water; jam etc.