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Build with the centre that certifies trust.

Independent validation. Tier-based certification. Globally aligned.

The ONIC Certification Authority (OCA) operates as the independent certification arm of ONIC, validating products against the Responsible Nutrition Standard under structural separation from commercial services.

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OCA Independent Reviewed by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) with mandatory cooling-off and conflict-of-interest controls.
The Authority

An independent certification arm, by design.

OCA conducts product validation and certification against the Responsible Nutrition Standard (RNS), governed by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) with structural separation from commercial services.

01 / Validation

Product Validation

Independent AI-assisted evaluation of formulation, safety, labeling, and claims against global standards.

02 / Certification

ONIC Certified Mark

Earn the ONIC-Certified Responsible Nutrition Product mark - a globally trusted quality accreditation.

03 / Compliance

Standards Compliance

Evaluation across FSSAI, Codex Alimentarius, EFSA, and FDA frameworks for multi-jurisdiction confidence.

04 / Partnership

Government & Institutional

Collaborate on policy frameworks, national nutrition programmes, and public health missions.

Certification Tiers

Four tiers. One standard.

Every certified product earns a tier-specific mark on its primary display panel, backed by a public registry entry and QR-verifiable transparency record.

Tier 02 / Gold

Gold

Strong scientific substantiation across all five RNS domains for established responsible products.

  • 5-domain evidence
  • 2-year validity
  • Bi-annual review
Tier 03 / Silver

Silver

Verified safety and label transparency for emerging products entering the responsible category.

  • Core RNS coverage
  • 1-year validity
  • Annual review
Tier 04 / Conditional

Conditional

A path-to-compliance status for promising formulations with defined remediation milestones.

  • Targeted gaps
  • 6-month validity
  • Public milestones

"Trust is not a marketing claim. It is engineered through structural independence, evidence, and surveillance - and it travels with every product, every batch, every market."

The OCA Manifesto
Why Partner

Independence is non-negotiable.

Pillar 01

Personnel

No OCS individual may serve as reviewer for OCA. Cross-divisional transfers require a 12-month cooling-off period.

Pillar 02

Data & Systems

Separate databases, credentials, and AI engines. Annual third-party verification is mandatory.

Pillar 03

Financial

Compensation is not linked to approval rates. Separate accounting books. Fees set by the IRB.

Pillar 04

Governance

Majority-external IRB. Consumer Advisory Panel. Aggregate approval and rejection rates published annually.

The Partnership Process

Five steps from application to mark.

A structured, predictable pathway that respects your time and produces a defensible certification record.

01

Initiate Query

Submit product details and intended scope through the partner portal.

02

Dossier Review

OCA assessors review formulation, claims, manufacturing, and supply chain evidence.

03

AI Validation

Independent AI-assisted evaluation across the five RNS domains and global frameworks.

04

IRB Decision

Institutional Review Board (IRB) issues tier assignment, conditions, and validity period.

05

Mark & Surveillance

Tier mark issued, public registry updated, batch testing and surveillance begin.

What the Consumer Sees

Tangible, verifiable transparency.

Every certified product produces real-world artefacts that consumers, retailers, and regulators can verify in seconds.

Mark 4 Tiers

Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Conditional on every certified primary display panel.

Verification QR Live

Real-time domain scores, safety results, manufacturer status, and last surveillance date.

Surveillance 10% Annual

OCA retests a minimum of 10% of certified products each year. Non-compliance triggers re-assessment.

Response 48h SLA

Consumer complaints acknowledged within 48 hours. Adverse events triaged within 24 hours.

Regulatory Alignment

Designed to exceed, not merely meet.

The RNS maps each domain to a specific regulatory basis and aligns with export market requirements across major jurisdictions.

  • D1 / Manufacturer Manufacturer Credentialing. Exceeds FSSAI Schedule 4 GMP through OCA's 750-point facility assessment. Aligns with FDA cGMP (21 CFR 111), EU GMP, and WHO-GMP benchmarking.
  • D2 / Label Label Transparency. Exceeds FSS Labelling and Display 2020 and FSS Advertising and Claims 2018 through full claim substantiation mapping. Aligns with FDA labelling (21 CFR 101) and EU Regulation 1169/2011.
  • D3 / Safety Safety Verification. Exceeds FSSAI contaminant standards through independent blind sample testing and pharmaceutical adulterant screening. Aligns with USP 2232 and EU heavy metal limits.
  • D4 / Science Scientific Substantiation. Exceeds FSS Claims Regulations through systematic evidence grading and clinical evidence mapping with IRB expert panel review. Aligns with EFSA health claim hierarchy and FDA structure/function claims.
  • D5 / STOF STOF Integrated Validation. Safety, Traceability, Origin, and Finished-product verification. Exceeds FSSAI traceability through full supply chain mapping. Aligns with EU Farm-to-Fork and FDA supply chain requirements.
After Certification

Certification is a continuous cycle.

Every certified product enters an ongoing compliance pathway with batch testing, surveillance, and recall coordination built in.

Cycle 01

Batch-Level Testing

Ongoing testing at Empaneled Analytical Laboratories confirms production consistency matches what was certified.

Cycle 02

Re-Certification

Platinum and Gold: 2 years. Silver: 1 year. Conditional: 6 months. Fresh assessment against the current RNS.

Cycle 03

Surveillance Audits

OCA may conduct unannounced surveillance at any point during the active certification period.

Cycle 04

Recall Coordination

Suspension within hours, registry updates within 24 hours, FSSAI cooperation, post-recall analysis within 90 days.

Ready to Partner

Earn the mark that consumers trust.

Independent. Tier-based. Globally aligned.

Apply for ONIC Certification and Validation, or open a conversation with our partnerships team about institutional collaborations.

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