Jul 12, 2026 Features / Columnists, News

(Kaieteur News) – Have you ever picked up an item from a store shelf only to realise it has no label? Without this information guide, you are left wondering what the product is, what it is used for, how to use it, or what it contains. A label answers these important questions, enabling consumers to make informed purchasing decisions.

Recognising the importance of accurate product labels, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) adopted the CARICOM Regional Standard CRS 55-2: Labelling of Goods – Part 2: Specific Requirements for Prepackaged Goods in 2017. The standard was adopted as GYS 9-2:2017 – Labelling of Goods – Part 2: Specific Requirements for Prepackaged Goods to ensure that locally manufactured and imported prepackaged goods are labelled consistently for the regional markets and to provide consumers with the information they need.