The Red label of AGMARK is an indicator of:

• The AGMARK (Agricultural Marketing) is a certification mark employed by the Government of India to denote the quality and purity of agricultural produce. The color of the AGMARK label signifies the grade of the product:
-Red Label: Indicates Grade-A, the highest quality grade for the product.
-Other Colors: AGMARK labels may also come in other colors, such as blue, brown, etc., to represent different grades or specific product categories. However, red is universally recognized as the indicator for the top-tier Grade-A quality.
Important Points
-AGMARK is a quality certificate that labels a product pure and of necessary quality as per guidelines specified by a governing body.
-It acts as a third-party guarantee for agricultural products consumed in India.
-The quality of an agricultural commodity is based on its intrinsic merit, and these standards are devised keeping in mind International laws and specifications so that we comply with the WTO requirements.

• Products that fall under AGMARK:
-Pulses
-Whole spices
-Vegetable oils
-Wheat Products
-Milk products
-Honey
-Rice
-Tapioca Sago
-Seedless tamarind
-Besan (Gram flour)
Additional Information
-The primary difference between the two is that AGMARK works as a certification while FSSAI is a government agency that works on food control AGMARK works exclusively for agricultural products whereas, FSSAI licensing covers almost every food item whether it be of agrarian origin or not.
-While FSSAI was a direct result of the Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006, AGMARK comes under the Agriculture Produce (Grading and Marketing) Act of India, 1937.
-AGMARK certification deals with chemicals, microbiological experiments, pesticide residue, and Aflatoxin levels.
-AGMARK is given only for the Product and not for an individual farmer. As of now, 213 agricultural products come under AGMARK certification.
-FSSAI License is allotted for individual establishments.
-Every branch of a fast-food restaurant chain requires an FSSAI License of its own even if all branches come under one franchise. FSSAI has three types of licenses: Basic, State, and Central.
-AGMARK is approved by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection which falls under the Department of Agriculture.
-FSSAI is a government Authority of its own.