IS 14349:2025

Code for Hygienic Conditions for Processing Units of Edible Oils and Fats (First Revision)

This Indian Standard provides a comprehensive and structured framework for defining the hygienic conditions, maintenance practices, and conformity requirements for processing units of edible oils and fats. Recognizing the vital role of hygiene in ensuring food safety and protecting consumer health, the standard underscores that adherence to sanitary practices in plant layout, equipment, and personnel conduct is fundamental to maintaining product integrity.

Applicable to manufacturing, packing, storage, and transportation facilities of edible oils and fats—including non-edible grades meant for refining—the specification defines essential requirements relating to site selection, building structure, drainage, waste disposal, ventilation, lighting, and pest control. The standard ensures that all facilities are designed and maintained to prevent contamination from external and internal sources, ensuring clean surroundings, safe layouts, and proper waste management.

The standard further outlines requirements for raw material handling, factory hygiene, filling and packing operations, and plant and equipment standards. All food-contact surfaces and materials are required to be non-toxic, corrosion-resistant, and easy to clean. Provisions emphasize safe water supply, effluent treatment, calibrated packaging, and control of potential hazards through preventive maintenance and systematic inspections.

It addresses employee health and hygiene, including mandatory medical examinations, sanitation, and protective clothing, to ensure contamination-free operations. By establishing uniform practices for hygienic design, operation, and maintenance, the framework aims to promote consistent product safety, enhance consumer confidence, and support the sustainable growth of India’s edible oils and fats processing industry.

Last Updated on October 9, 2025