The ministry has also issued the revised Export of Milk and Milk Products (Quality Control, Inspection and Monitoring) rules
Under the Export of Milk and Milk Products (Quality Control, Inspection and Monitoring) Rules, 2020, the government of India has recently set up a standing committee under Chairman, Export Inspection Council (EIC) to formulate standards for which none are available.
Under the rules, the government has made a health certification mandatory for all milk and milk product exports that will be subject to stringent quality control, inspection and monitoring. Export of milk and milk products that do not comply with the standards will be prohibited as per rules notified by the commerce and industry ministry.
As per the rules, it is further notified by the government that milk and milk products shall be subjected to quality control or inspection or both prior to export in cases where importing countries require such an export certification.
The ministry has also issued the revised Export of Milk and Milk Products (Quality Control, Inspection and Monitoring) rules.
According to the rules, as part of the procedure for quality control, inspection and certification, an exporter intending to export milk or milk products would have to apply for the approval of its establishment where the intended product is prepared or processed as per the Food Safety Management System based inspection system.
