30 new companies certified by GNBS

Meanwhile, Fresh Packagers of Lot 06 First Street, Kaneville Grove, East Bank Demerara, was certified under the Permit to use the Made in Guyana Certification Mark programme on December 20. The business can now use the Made in Guyana Standards Mark on their locally manufactured packaged products which includes Geerah, Ground Mix Massala, Achar Massala and Black Pepper, Chinese Spice, Ginger Powder, Cinnamon (Ground and Stick), Clove (Ground and Stick), Nutmeg (Ground and Stick), Ground Turmeric, Barley (Ground and Whole), Plantain Flour, Split Peas Flour, Sago (Whole), Hot Sauce, Chinese Sauces and Mango Achar.

Proprietress of the company, Sursattie Paul said she is overwhelmed by the long -awaited approval.

“I am honoured and overwhelmed by this presentation. I have waited very long, and this is long over-due, I cannot describe how happy I am,” Paul said.

The certificate was handed over in the boardroom of the GNBS Head Office, National Exhibition Complex, Sophia, Georgetown by GNBS Technical Officer Yan Yi Zhu and GNBS Head of Certification Services Keon Rankin.

These certifications are valid for one year pending renewal and several companies were recertified in 2023. Sterling Products Limited and Roopan Ramotar Investment received their certificates this week under the Made in Guyana Programme.

And through its Laboratory Certification Programme, the GNBS certified nine new laboratories to the National Standard GYS 170 “General requirements for the operation of a laboratory,” while two hollow blocks manufacturers and one new gold jeweller were certified under the Product Certification Scheme.