A TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (TC) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COCONUT STANDARDS IN SURINAME WAS INSTALLED ON THURSDAY 21 JUNE 2018 AT THE OFFICE OF THE SURINAME STANDARDS BUREAU IN PARAMARIBO.
THE CHAIR OF THE TC IS ELECTED AS FOLLOWS:
- CHAIRMAN: MR. REINIER TAUS —- NGO (ECTAD)
- VICE CHAIRMAN: MRS. CHERMIN BURLESON — MINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- SECRETARY: MR. TANWIR HASSANKHAN —- SURINAME STANDARDS BUREAU.
TAUS WAS THE PROPOSED AS COORDINATOR ECTAD-SURINAME IN ORDER TO REGULATE THE MARKET AND PROTECT CONSUMERS AGAINST FAKE PRODUCTS.
DELIVERABLES WILL:
- FOCUS ON ESTABLISHING UNIFORM PRODUCTS WHEN EVERYBODY APPLIES THE STANDARD.
- BENEFIT CONSUMERS BECAUSE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE BEING MET.
- IMPROVE THE EXPORT READINESS.
- BENEFIT THE GENERAL HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC.
- STEER QUALITY, SAFETY, HYGIENE AND HONESTY.
THEY WILL DEVELOP 3 STANDARDS:
- COCONUT OIL
- VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
- COCONUT WATER