Context:
The Centre has said the India Conformity Assessment Scheme (i-CAS) for Halal is mandatory with respect to the export of specified meat products destined to specified countries.
The India Conformity Assessment Scheme (i-CAS)
The India Conformity Assessment Scheme (i-CAS) is a certification scheme for Halal products that was developed in order to verify the process of certifying meat and meat products for export.
- Ministry
- Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
- Purpose
- The i-CAS was developed to enhance the certification process for meat and meat products for export.
- Who established it
- The Quality Council of India (QCI) established the i-CAS.
- How it works
- The i-CAS is a Certificate of Conformity that confirms that a product, process, or service meets Halal standards and regulations.
- Who is involved
- The National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) accredits Halal Certification Bodies, and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) monitors the scheme.
- Who it applies to
- The i-CAS is mandatory for the export of specified meat products to certain countries.
