The National Certification Unit (NCU) is the legal entity responsible for certification activities within the Dominica Bureau of Standards (DBOS). The NCU was established in 2018 for the development and implementation of certification schemes for processes, products, systems and personnel.
Mission
To improve quality of products, processes, systems, personnel and services in Dominica through certification activities.
Vision
To become the leading provider of accredited certification services in Dominica and the Sub-Region.
Schemes/programmes offered by the NCU:
- Dominica National Farm Certification Scheme - DOM-GAP
- Dominica National Pack-house Certification Scheme
- Good Manufacturing Practices Recognition Certification Scheme
- Biodegradable Certification Scheme
- Certificate of Free Sale
Committees
Fresh Produce Appeals Tribunal
The Impartiality Committee of the National Certification Unit (NCU)
- Advantages of Being Certified
- Improves management skills
- Builds efficiency and productivity
- Improves marketing benefits
- Reduces frequency and cost of inspection by importing country
- Increased earnings of producers
- Facilitates trade competitiveness
- Increase problem findings and improve solution findings
- Reduces nonconforming products, services, processes
- Improves relationship with suppliers
- Better knowledge of the company by employees
- Motivates employees
- Better understanding of customer needs
- Improved customer satisfaction
- Overall improvement in communication
- F.A.Q. - Dominica Good Agricultural Practices (DOM-GAP)
Who is responsible for the National Farm Certification Scheme?
The Dominica Bureau of Standards is the Body responsible for administering the National Farm Certification Scheme called DOM-GAPWhat does DOM-GAP stands for?
DOM-GAP Stands for Dominica Good Agricultural PracticesWho developed the Fresh Produce and Export Quality Control Act?
The Dominica Bureau of Standards developed the Fresh Produce and Export Quality ActIn what year was the Fresh Produce and Export Quality Control Act enacted?
It was enacted in in 2009 and its Regulation adopted in 2012Can a livestock farmer apply for DOM-GAP?
DOM-GAP is currently crop based. The scope will be widened in the near future to accommodate livestock including poultry, pigs and small ruminantsHow many levels are there to DOM-GAP?
There are 3 Categories to DOM-GAP. Levels, III, II and IHow often should a person get audited?
A DOM-GAP Certified Farm is audited annually - Forms
- Biodegradable Products Application Form
- PDF | 199 KB
- Certificate of Free Sale Application Form
- PDF | 198 KB
- DOM-GAP Application Form
- PDF | 165 KB
- GMP Certification Application Form
- PDF | 190 KB
- Packhouse Certification Application Form
- PDF | 198 KB
- List of Certified Clients
The National Certification Unit of the Dominica Bureau of Standards wishes to announce that the Persons/Companies listed below are Certified under the following programs/schemes:
The Biodegradable Certification Scheme
Name of Importer Address Certificate # Expiration Date Nathalie Roland (100% Green Inc) London Road, Mero, Dominica 2022062717 26 Jun. 2023 Patrick Pierre (Pan Services) St Aroment, Goodwill, Dominica 2022060215 01 Jul. 2023 H.H.V Whitchurch & Co. Ltd Old Street, Roseau 2021031203 11 Mar. 2022 Crazy Carrot Ltd (Lilian Piper) 66 Independence Street, Roseau, Dominica 2022030207 01 Mar. 2023 Christopher Moses Roseau, Dominica 2021021802 17 Feb. 2022 Greens Wholesale Ltd. P.O. Box 1660, Hanover Street, Roseau, Dominica 2022041111 10 Apr. 2023 Blue Sky Home Centre 5 Cross Street, Roseau, Dominica 2022060716 06 Jun. 2023 Certificate of Free Sale
Name of Manufacturer Address Certificate # Expiration Date DCP Successors Belfast Estate, Mahaut, Dominica 2020071408
202007140927 Jun. 2022 Caribbean Agro Producers Corporation Eden Road, Wesley, Dominica 2021021101 10 Feb. 2022 Jamal A. Prince Mopo, Wesley, Dominica 2021110220 01 Nov 2022 Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practices
Name of Manufacturer Address Certificate # Expiration Date DCP Successors Belfast Estate, Mahaut, Dominica 2021061813 17 Jun. 2022 Dominica Good Agricultural Practices (DOM-GAP) Certification
Name of Farmer Crop Type Farm Location Approval Certificate # Expiration Date Ferdinand Jacque Plantain Woodford Hill Level II (Silver) 2021033017 29 Jun. 2022 Joseph Roberts Banana Warner Level I (Gold) 2022042812 27 Apr. 2023 Ross George Banana Colihaut Heights Level I (Gold) 2021082718 26 Aug. 2022 Herry Wilson Banana Savanne Paille Level III (Bronze) 2022013108 30 Jan. 2023 Joseph Bethelmie Banana Calibishie Level I (Gold) 2021040609 14 Feb. 2023 Connie Joy Telemacque Banana/Plantain Newland Level II (Silver) 2021040608 04 Jan. 2023 Bryan Alexander Dasheen Belles Level II (Silver) 2022030110 28 Feb. 2023 Joseph Canoville Banana Stonehill Belles Level I (Gold) 2022020404 03 Feb. 2023 Chaucer Baron Banana Laplaine Level II (Silver) 2021040612 28 Jan. 2022 Lyn Edwards Banana/Plantain Londonderry Level I (Gold) 2022042813 27 Apr. 2023 Augustus Adrien Bannis Plantain Castlebruce Level II (Silver) 2022010702 06 Jan. 2023 Marian Canoville Dasheen Belles Level I (Gold) 2022020403 03 Feb. 2023 Fingaul Thomas Banana Kalinago Territory Level II (Silver) 2022012809 27 Jan. 2023 Norman Alexander Vegetables Grandbay Level I (Gold) 2022051218 11 May 2023 - Training Materials