Standards

This standard applies to Watermelon, Cirtullus lanatus (Thumb) to be supplied fresh to the consumer.

The purpose of this standard is to provide the quality requirements for grades of watermelon in a lot.

This standard applies to Cucumber, Cucumis sativis (L) grown locally to be supplied fresh to the consumer.

This standard applies to Ginger, Zingiber officinale to be supplied fresh to the consumer. This standard excludes products for industrial processing.                                        

This standard applies to Ginger, Zingiber officinale grown locally to be supplied fresh to the 

consumer, and excludes products for industrial processing.

The purpose of the standard is to provide the quality requirements for grades of ginger so as to assist exporters in their transactions.

This standard specifies the quality requirements of hot peppers (Capsicum sp.), which are to be supplied fresh to the consumer after preparation and packaging. The standard does not apply to hot peppers for industrial processing.

This standard applies to commercial varieties of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) to be supplied fresh to the consumer after preparation

This standard specifies the requirements for the labelling of animal feeds. This standard shall be read in conjunction with the latest edition of GYS 9-1, “Specification for labelling of commodities – Part 1 : General principles and the latest edition of GYS 9-2, “Specification for labelling of commodities – Part 2 : Labelling of pre-packaged goods.”

This standard specifies the requirements for the labelling of garments sold in Guyana whether locally made or imported.  It applies to labels and descriptions to be used on garments classified as follows:  shirts; t-shirts; jerseys; blouses; skirts; pants; short-pants; school uniforms; swimwear; dresses and all other garments.

This standard specifies the requirements for labelling and advertising of textiles and certain consumer textiles products. It applies to: (a) labels which are to be sold with textiles at retail or wholesale outlets, and descriptions of textiles used in advertisements; (b) all household textile articles, such as draperies, floor coverings, furnishings, beddings, accessories to the foregoing and other textile goods of a type customarily used in institutions and households; and (c) textiles sold by length (including narrow fabrics), to articles used for stuffing, filling or padding, to threads and cordage. It does not apply to the labelling of garments, hair pieces, and all other items of wearing apparel, costumes and accessories.

This standard specified the requirements for the information to be included on labels of seed packages and the method of display of such information.