Cassava bread, milk fudge manufacturers secure GNBS standards mark

Alyssa Singh (centre) receiving the standards mark from Keon Rankin
Alyssa Singh (centre) receiving the standards mark from Keon Rankin

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) says it certified two new local manufacturers under its Made in Guyana Certification Programmes during April 2024.

Marcia’s Products of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara was on Tuesday, April 02, 2024 certified to use the Made in Guyana Standards Mark on its locally manufactured products. The newly certified products which were approved to carry the mark are Marcia’s Products cassava bread and cassava cassareep.

A release from the GNBS said that the certificate was handed over to Marcia’s Products’ Chief Operating Officer and Manager,  Marcia Gonsalves-Kwang by GNBS Executive Director (Ag.)  Al Fraser.

Marcia Gonsalves-Kwang (right) receiving the standards mark from Al Fraser

Meanwhile, on Monday, April 22,  Maliyah’s Kitchen of Pike Street, Georgetown joined the Made in Guyana list of enterprises.

Maliyah’s Kitchen was granted the privilege to display the Mark on their locally manufactured Mithai, Milk Powder Fudge and Sal Sev.

During the handing over ceremony, the Made in Guyana Certificate was presented to Maliyah’s Kitchen’s Proprietress,  Alyssa Singh by GNBS Head of Certification Services, Keon Rankin.

These two companies now join thirty-eight other companies that are a part of the GNBS Made in Guyana Certification Programme.