FPO Mark Certification India | Fruit Products Order

Ensuring Purity in Every Drop of Fruit

Learn about FPO mark certification for fruit products. Now integrated with FSSAI. Expert guidance on quality standards for jams, pickles, and fruit beverages.

Quality assurance for fruit products. Get your FPO mark certification to certify the quality and hygiene of jams, squashes, and other processed fruit items.

The specialized quality standard for the fruit processing industry. Ensure your jams, squashes, and beverages meet the traditional benchmarks of fruit content and hygiene.

The FPO mark is a certification mark mandatory on all processed fruit products sold in India, such as packaged fruit beverages, fruit-jams, crushes and squashes, pickles, dehydrated fruit products, and fruit extracts. It certifies that the product was manufactured in a hygienic environment and meets the specific quality standards (like minimum fruit pulp and acidity) set by the Fruit Products Order, 1955.

With the implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act in 2006, the FPO order was integrated into the broader FSSAI framework. However, the standards defined under FPO are still the benchmark for the industry. Any manufacturer of fruit products must ensure their FSSAI license specifically covers these fruit-based categories and adheres to the traditional FPO quality metrics.

QuickTaxperts provides specialized assistance in navigating the fruit processing regulations. We help you standardize your recipes to meet the mandatory fruit content requirements, manage the FSSAI licensing process for fruit products, and ensure your labels carry the correct declarations to pass any quality audit.

• Category: Food & Agri Commodity
• Mandatory for all commercial fruit processing units.
• Ensures consumers are not misled by 'fruit-flavored' synthetic products.
• Requires periodic testing of samples for heavy metals and pesticides.
• Essential for building a premium brand in the beverage and preserve market.
• Traditional quality mark for processed fruit products
• Covers Jams, Squashes, Pickles, and Fruit Beverages
• Ensures mandatory minimum fruit content and sugar levels
• Now fully integrated under the FSSAI (Food Safety) framework

Products Covered under FPO Standards

Is your fruit product in the list?

• Beverages: Fruit juices, squashes, cordials, barley waters, and carbonated fruit drinks.
• Preserves: Jams, jellies, marmalades, and fruit chutneys/pickles.
• Dried Items: Dehydrated fruits, fruit bars (Leathers), and crystallized fruits.
• Canned Products: Fruits preserved in syrup or brine, and fruit pulps.

Documents required

Document requirements vary by entity type, state, premises, and authority. These are the usual groups we verify before submission.

• Mandatory Documents: Certificate of Incorporation / Trade License of the unit.; Blueprint of the processing facility showing machinery layout.; List of machinery used for washing, pulping, and bottling.; Water Potability Report from an accredited laboratory.; Detailed recipe and manufacturing process for each product.; FSSAI License (or application for the same).; PAN and Aadhaar of the authorized signatory.

Our FPO Compliance Workflow

Securing your fruit quality status in four steps.

• Step 1: Recipe Audit: Reviewing your product formula to ensure it meets the mandatory 'Fruit Content' and 'Brix' (sugar) levels.
• Step 2: FSSAI Mapping: Selecting the correct FPO-based categories on the FSSAI FoSCoS portal for your license.
• Step 3: Quality Testing: Coordinating with labs to test the product for acidity, preservatives, and fruit pulp percentage.
• Step 4: Label Approval: Drafting the product label to ensure it displays the correct FSSAI/FPO information as per the latest norms.

Deliverables

After completion, we share organized acknowledgements, references, and next-step guidance for banking, renewals, or future filings.

• FSSAI License with Fruit Product Endorsements
• Technical Recipe Validation Report
• Standardized Label Proofs for Fruit Products
• Hygiene and Sanitation (SOP) manual

Expert review

FPO Mark Certification India | Fruit Products Order content is reviewed by QuickTaxperts Quality Team, Food Safety Specialists.

• Checklist-led review
• Document pre-verification
• Authority-specific next steps

Frequently asked questions

These quick answers cover common planning questions before you request a checklist or quote.

• What is the FPO mark?: The FPO (Fruit Products Order) mark is a traditional quality mark in India for processed fruit products, ensuring they meet specific fruit content and hygiene standards.
• Is FPO still a separate license?: No. The FPO license has been integrated into the FSSAI license. However, the FPO quality standards are still mandatory for fruit-based businesses.
• Which products need to follow FPO standards?: Products like jams, jellies, squashes, fruit juices, cordials, canned fruits, and pickles must follow these standards.
• What is the minimum fruit content for jam?: As per FPO standards, standard fruit jam must generally contain at least 45% of the relevant fruit pulp.
• Can I sell 'Fruit Flavored' drinks under FPO?: FPO has specific categories for synthetic drinks. If the drink has no fruit juice, it must be clearly labeled and cannot use the name 'Fruit Juice'.
• How do I show FPO compliance on my label?: Your label must carry the FSSAI logo and license number. For many traditional buyers, mentioning 'Manufactured as per FPO Standards' adds significant brand value.
• What is Brix value?: Brix is a measure of the sugar content in the fruit product. FPO specifies minimum Brix levels for different items like squashes and jams.
• How long does it take to get the certification?: Since it is part of FSSAI, it takes the same time (15 to 45 days) depending on whether it's a registration or a state/central license.