GSO

Regional standardization organization established under the umbrella of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC). Succeeding the GSMO (Est. 1984). Assumed operation in May 2004. Headquarter: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...... Members: United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait. Role of GSO In Food Standardization GSO’s Food Safety Policy:It is integrated with and geared to cater for the needs of GCC food control authorities for the protection of the health and safety of people in GCC through the maintenance of a safe food supply via: Preventing food borne diseases. Preventing chemical hazards and food contamination at any stage of the food chain. Meeting the food safety expectations of GCC States. Providing for more effective and unified GCC food safety regulations Transparency.