The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has added five new local manufacturers to its certification programmes.
Of those newly certified, four manufacturers can now use the GNBS Approved Made in Guyana Standards Mark on their products, while under the GNBS Product Certification programme one can now use the National Standards Mark on Jewellery manufactured, a release from the Bureau said.
Among the Made in Guyana certified businesses was AJ Signs & Propa GT Local Wines of Middle Walk, Buxton, East Coast Demerara. The business can now affix the mark on its Fruit Flavoured Wines – Red Silhouette, Bliss Night Nurse, Miss Addicted, The CEO, Is We Own, Mr. Fix Up and Tek Time.
On August 29, Flavour Me Spices of John and Norton streets, Werk-en-Rust was given the green light to use the Made in Guyana mark on its Grated Garlic, Grated Ginger, Ginger and Garlic Paste, Garlic Chili Oil, Assorted Pickles, Hot and Spicy Sauce and Green Seasoning.
Further, on August 30, Coconut Grove of Patentia Housing Scheme, West Bank Demerara was certified to use the Made in Guyana Mark on its Golden Crunch Coconut Biscuits, the release said.
Earlier in August, Ashdel’s Enterprise of Paradise, East Coast Demerara was certified for its Instant Plantain Porridge (100g), Instant Beef Pepperpot (100g) and Instant Veggie Pepperpot (100g).
The Made in Guyana Standards Mark is a registered mark that aims to provide recognition to locally manufactured products on the local and international markets.
King’s Jewellery World was certified under the GNBS Product Certification Programme for conforming to the requirements of the National Standard, GYS 50:2022 – Specification for Gold Articles. The release said that this certification strengthens the company’s dedication to quality and excellence. The GYS 50:2022 standard outlines the stringent requirements for the manufacturing, alloying, testing and labelling of gold articles made of 9-23 karat gold.
In a brief ceremony at the company’s Quamina Street, Georgetown location, General Manager, Rohandev Persaud received the GNBS Certificate from Head of Certification Services (Ag.), Keon Rankin.
There are five other certified gold jewellers under the GNBS Product Certification programme.
