The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is pleased to advise that the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) has issued the following draft CARICOM Regional documents for Public Enquiry:

• DCRS 87: 202X – Voluntary Sustainability Standard for cocoa products and chocolate – Requirements
• DCRCP 12: 202X – Cocoa – Good Agricultural Practices

TTBS, as the national standards body for Trinidad and Tobago, is inviting stakeholders to review the draft documents and submit comments using the comment form provided.

The draft CARICOM Regional documents and the comment form can be accessed via TTBS’ website at www.gottbs.com or  https://tinyurl.com/DRAFTVSSANDGAPCOCOA.

The deadline for the submission of comments to TTBS is 2026-08-21, to facilitate the collation of national comments and submission to the CROSQ Secretariat by 2026-08-31.

Kindly note that a justification is required for each technical comment submitted.

For further information or to submit responses contact Ms Nadita Ramachala, Manager, Standardization Division or Ms Nkechi Williams, the assigned Technical Officer (Standards Officer, Standardization Division), using the following contact information:

Email:             nadita.ramachala@ttbs.org.tt                    nkechi.williams@ttbs.org.tt

Tel:                 662-8827 Ext 2040                                   662-8827 Ext 2047

TTBS thanks you for your kind consideration in this regional standardization initiative.