Standards

This Code of Practice specifies hygienic and safety practices for the processing, packaging, storage, and transport of rice for human consumption.

This Code of Practice specifies the methods of drying, pre-seasoning and post-seasoning treatment, storage, and the categories of moisture content for various hardwood lumber.

This Code of Practice specifies requirements for poultry meat which have not yet been treated in any way to ensure their preservation, except that it has been chilled or frozen and is intended for human consumption, whether by direct sale or through further processing. This Code of Practice applies to all establishments in which poultry is slaughtered, packed, or otherwise handled in the course of preparation, and all establishments in which poultry cuts and parts are processed, packed, or otherwise handled in the course of preparation. It also applies to conditions of transport from the establishment. This Code of Practice does not cover requirements for poultry rearing.

This Code of Practice specifies the requirements for the materials, construction, workmanship and finish employed in the manufacture of furniture such as upholstered furniture, built in furniture, craft furniture and inclusive of common types and style of furniture, manufactured internationally, now extant and what may be developed in the future.

This Code of Practice does not cover metal or metal frame furniture, plastic furniture or hospital furniture.

This Code of Practice specifies general hygienic practices for the primary production and packing of fresh fruits and vegetables (cultivated for human consumption) in order to produce a safe and wholesome product, particularly for those intended to be consumed raw. Specifically, this Code is applicable to fresh fruits and vegetables grown in the field (with or without cover) or in protected facilities (hydroponic systems, greenhouses). It concentrates no microbial hazards and addresses physical and chemical hazards only in so far as these relate to Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). This Code does not provide recommendations for handling practices to maintain the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables at wholesale, retail, food services or in the home. It excludes food products for which there is a specific Codex Alimentarius Code of Hygienic Practice. This Code shall be read in conjunction with the latest version of GYS 13, “Specification for food hygiene”.

This standard specifies guidelines for the cultivation of paddy.  It specifies guidelines for land preparation, seed selection and preparation, sowing, pest and disease management, water management, fertilizer application, harvesting, packaging and transport. It does not include guidelines for storage, marketing and no tillage paddy or upland/dryland rice cultivation.

This standard recommends proper packaging and transport practices of fresh fruit and vegetables in order to maintain produce quality during transportation after packaging and marketing.

This Code of Practice establishes the recommendations for the hygienic preparation of packaged natural coconut water  inclusive of harvesting, processing, packaging, storing, transporting and distributing.

This Code of Practice establishes the minimum requirements for the manufacture and production of wooden craft items. The document is more focused on performance than prescriptive requirements for craft items. The Code of Practice may be applied to all wooden craft items in the manufacturing stage or at the point of sale to retailers and end consumers. It focuses on work made by individual craftspersons by hand. However, to improve efficiency and production, some craftspersons and manufacturers may employ tools, technology and other expertise to their best advantage. This Code of Practice does not apply to production techniques used solely for high volume output if such techniques: a) do not add to the overall quality and design; and b) are not performed with the skill and craftsmanship required.