In today’s fast pace environment, many businesses especially those that supply food and food products, package their products to go…
20
Jul
National Standard Provides Requirements for Nutrition Labelling
Nutrition labelling was developed in the 1970’s in the wake of increased concerns about health and nutrition. It is today governed by…
08
Jul
Standardisation at the Level of CARICOM
Guyana joins other CARICOM Member states to observe CARICOM Day as a national holiday tomorrow, July 06. Developing, promoting, and…
29
Jun
International Standard Exists to Help Curb Road Accidents
Road traffic accidents are the eighth leading cause of death globally and they are the greatest cause of death among…
22
Jun
Implementing the ISO 50001 Standard Helps Organisations Manage Their Energy Use
An energy management system helps organisations to better manage their energy use, and it has a significant impact on improving…
15
Jun
Labelling of Household Chemicals According to Standard Crucial to Safety
The labelling of household chemicals by manufacturers and distributors offers guidance to consumers and are crucial for their safety. Labelling…
09
Jun
Regional Work Intensifies for Food and Human Safety on World Accreditation Day
June 9, 2020. Bridgetown, Barbados. Efforts are intensifying within CARICOM to get more laboratories with links to food chains accredited.…
01
Jun
Consider Applying the Environmental Management System Standard to Preserve Our Biodiversity
World Environment Day 2020 will be celebrated on Friday, June 05 with the focus on “Biodiversity.” UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced…
25
May
The New Dawn of Disease Control – Using Standards to Reduce Risks and Errors
In our evermore complex, interconnected world, with health systems undergoing new challenges and stresses, risk management in the healthcare industry…
11
May
Certification of Medical Laboratories to the GYS 170:2009 Standard Safeguards Consumer Confidence
The National Standard that guides laboratories to conform to dispense quality services to consumers is the GYS 170:2009 Standard, General…
