Sattvik Certification

The Sattvik Certification, a pioneering initiative by the Sattvik Council of India, is aimed at establishing a comprehensive 'Vegetarian Environment' for consumers, both within India and in global markets. With a diverse range of applications encompassing 200 variations, such as food, hospitality, textiles, and dairy, the certification seeks to create standardised operating procedures (SOPs) ensuring an unequivocal 100 per cent vegetarian setting. With operations spanning 170 countries and a robust partnership, the Sattvik Certification is poised to transform the global vegetarian and vegan landscape. Sattvik Certification for food businesses ensures the availability of deeply assessed and certified vegetarian food for consumers.

Who can get the Sattvik Certification?

The Sattvik certification is primarily aimed at entities operating within the food industry. This includes food producers, manufacturers, distributors, and other stakeholders involved in the production and supply chain of food products. The certification is specifically designed to ensure that the food products meet the highest standards of safety, fitness for use, and compliance with vegetarian guidelines. It involves a comprehensive evaluation process, including on-site, third-party audits conducted at least once a year. Any organisation involved in the production, distribution, or sale of vegetarian food products and seeking to ensure compliance with stringent food safety standards can pursue the Sattvik certification.

Need for Sattvik Food Certification

The need for Sattvik certification is highlighted by the significant risks associated with the global food trade and the complexities within the Indian food control system. The Sattvik Council of India is crucial in ensuring a safe and reliable food supply that meets stringent quality and safety standards. By redefining the existing infrastructure and incorporating inputs from various stakeholders through public-private partnerships, Sattvik aims to enhance awareness, sensitise stakeholders, and build capacity. With its focus on creating a 100% Vegetarian environment, Sattvik certification becomes imperative in guaranteeing the safety, fitness for use, and compliance of food products with prescribed standards. This certification process, supported by comprehensive SOPs, training, and guidance, as well as regular third-party audits, helps ensure that food businesses maintain high-quality standards and adhere to the best food safety practices, thereby safeguarding the health and well-being of consumers.

What is the Sattvik Council of India?

The Sattvik Council of India was established to support the consumption of vegetarian food and ensure that the food manufactured by the businesses is 100 per cent vegetarian. Vegan consumers can check this certification to be assured about the genuineness of the vegan food they purchase and consume from the market. The council sets the standards and evaluates the businesses based on these standards. After due evaluation and identification of the manufacturing processes the business is given the Sattvik Certificate. The certificate is the guarantee that the food only includes plant-based vegan items and does not have any portion of prohibited ingredients like meat, fish, eggs etc.

The Sattvik Food Certification provides various benefits to the consumers, producers and the government. Some major benefits that result from the Sattvik Certification are as follows-

• Health Benefits

The Sattvik Certification ensures that no prohibited item is used in the preparation of food. This ensures that the Sattvik-certified food is more safe and secure to consume in comparison to other diets. It minimises health risks, ensures the quality of food, and increases basic food hygiene and quality of life.

• Market Benefits

Sattvik Certification gives access to new markets for food products by assuring the quality and standards which mitigate business risks. The certification also assists in reducing the cost as the standards the businesses need to follow to get the certification to reduce food waste while following the prescribed food preparation methods.

• Administrative Benefits

Including healthy ingredients in the diet provides various health benefits that mitigate public health issues to some extent. This effect helps the health administration to curb the diseases that may be spread by unhealthy food habits.

Sattvik Certification is provided for different food categories. Currently, there are four types of Sattvik Registration - Sattvam, Vegetarian, Vegan, and Jain. The purpose of these different certifications is as follows-

• Sattvik Sattvam

Sattvik Sattvam Certification is for vegetarian food prepared strictly according to the principles of Sattvik, which is a concept promoting pure, clean, and spiritually beneficial eating. It involves avoiding forbidden ingredients and preparing the food in a kitchen or facility following specific guidelines.

• Sattvik Vegetarian

Sattvik Vegetarian Certification is another kind of certification provided under the head of Sattvik Registration. Sattvik Vegetarian is for the food strictly prepared from all the vegetarian ingredients. It cannot contain any non-vegetarian stuff or ingredients derived from the same.

• Sattvik Vegan

Sattvik Vegan Certification is for food products strictly prepared only from vegetarian ingredients excluding all animal-derived ingredients such as milk and milk-derived products.

• Sattvik Jain

Sattvik Jain Certification follows the Jain conduct and is provided to the food products that strictly comply with the Jain conduct. It is for those products that do not use any forbidden ingredients such as underground vegetables including potato, onion, garlic etc.

If you are willing to get the Sattvik Certification then you need to ensure that your company or organisation meets the following requirements before applying for the Sattvik Certification-

• You need to register for the Sattvik Food Certification by providing the details asked in the application including the company information, contact details and the certification you wish to obtain.
• Apart from the Sattvik Registration, you must be complying with the conditions for the relevant type of certification.
• You must possess the required documents to affirm the quality of food as per the prescribed standards under Sattvik Certification.
• You must prepare yourself in advance for the audit as the audit will be executed by the Satvik Council of India to test the food preparation process from raw materials to packaging.

The procedure to get the Sattvik Certification involves various stages. It starts with the application made to the applicable authority in online mode and goes to the issuance of a certificate through the process of assessment and audits by the concerned authority. The steps for the Sattvic Certification Procedure are as follows-

• Application Submission

Application submission is the first step in the process of Sattvik Registration of any type through the online process. You just need to connect with the corpseed for Sattvik Consultation and we shall ensure that the application is submitted duly filled with the requisite information about the company, organisation, and registration.

• Evaluation of the Application

After the successful submission of the application, the evaluation is done by the council. In the evaluation process, they ensure that the contents of the application are up to the mark and if not then they ask the applicant to rectify the same. It involves the information about the products and their ingredients which require the Sattvik Certification.

• Agreement with the Applicant

The council gets into an agreement with the applicant for non-disclosure of the information so provided and shared between the parties in confidentiality.

• Assessment of the Products

At this stage, the appropriate authority visits your premises and inspects the product manufacturing methods. It involves the inspection of the origin of raw materials, quality of raw materials, food preparation methods, and the packaging of the final product. 

• Preparation of Audit Report

After the assessment of the manufacturing unit, the team prepares the audit report which includes information about all the products for which the Sattvik Certification was applied. This Audit report decides whether the company or organisation qualifies for the Sattvik Certification or not.

• Issuance of the Sattvik Certificate

After due study of the audit report, if it satisfies the Sattvik Food Standards, the company representative needs to sign an agreement with the council to comply with the Sattvik Standards. After the signing of the agreement, the Sattvic Certification is provided to the applicant. The Sattvik-certified company needs to pay an annual licence fee and ensure compliance with the terms of the Sattvik Certificate.

Sattvik Certification Mark Usage Guidelines

The Sattvik Certification comes with its own mark. The Sattvik-certified companies may use this mark to show the customers their compliance with the Sattvik Food Standards. But the mark must be used according to the guidelines attached to its usage. Some important points to remember while using the Sattvik Registration Mark are as follows-

• The Certification Mark may only represent the individual products that have been approved for use, and it should not mislead the public into believing that the entire company is certified or endorsed by Sattvik Certification.
• The Mark should not be used on websites or marketing materials in a way that suggests the company is a certifying body for the Certified Sattvik Logo.
• The Mark may not be used in a manner that would disparage Sattvik Certification or its programs.
• The Certification Mark must be used as provided by Sattvik Certification, without any alterations in design, proportion, or removal of any words or artwork. The symbol must not be separated from the logotype.
• The Certification Mark may be revoked under circumstances such as failure to conform to the certification agreement, non-payment of the licensing fee, or misuse of the Certification Mark on products not certified by Sattvik Certification.

The fee for the Sattvik Certification depends on the number of products and type of business you are into. The application form includes information about the certification type and the products you are seeking the Sattvik Certification for. After evaluation of the same, the fee of the Sattvik Certification is calculated and conveyed to the applicant.

Validity of the Sattvik Licence

The Sattvik Certification is valid for a period of one year. To continue the usage of the Sattvik Licence the company needs to recertify its products against the Sattvik standards. The usage of the Sattvik License mark is prohibited if the certification has expired or the company is not following the prescribed food preparation standards.

Corpseed stands as one of India's foremost compliance management and consultant firms, renowned for its comprehensive range of services. We provide Sattvik Certification for food businesses that comply with the Sattvik Food Standards, leveraging our extensive expertise in the field to provide unparalleled solutions for your food business. When you partner with us, you gain access to a team of professionals ready to navigate the Sattvik Licence process on your behalf. Simply furnish the requisite information, and our seasoned experts will handle the rest with the utmost efficiency. We ensure the prompt delivery of your Sattvik Certificate via both email and post, ensuring convenience and accessibility. Corpseed serves as your comprehensive one-stop consultancy solution for all your business needs. Our team of experts boasts an extensive knowledge base and rich experience, making them well-versed in every facet of regulatory compliance.