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44 current documents
How to read the standardsThe complete method used to prepare a tasting, collect independent responses and decide a star level.
How Good Taste Awards manages Standards System Charter, including responsibility, review and document history.
How Good Taste Awards manages Standards Drafting and formal Language Rules, including responsibility, review and document history.
How Good Taste Awards manages Document Control Version and Supersession Rules, including responsibility, review and document history.
How Good Taste Awards manages Standards Review and Approval Procedure, including responsibility, review and document history.
How Good Taste Awards manages Terminology Language and Translation Rules, including responsibility, review and document history.
How Good Taste Awards manages Public Identity Claims and Independence Rules, including responsibility, review and document history.
The requirements for Award Scope and General Requirements, including the checks and records needed at each stage.
The requirements for Taste Assessment and Star Decision, including the checks and records needed at each stage.
The requirements for Product Entry, Sample Submission, and Sample Control, including the checks and records needed at each stage.
The requirements for Assessors, Panels, and Independence, including the checks and records needed at each stage.
The requirements for Results, Comments, Star Claims, and Review, including the checks and records needed at each stage.
The requirements for Assessment Integrity, Records, and Oversight, including the checks and records needed at each stage.
The working parameters and decision points used for Rating Scale and Assessment Data Schedule.
The working parameters and decision points used for Candidate Progression and Star Decision Schedule.
The working parameters and decision points used for Product Classification and Applicability Schedule.
The working parameters and decision points used for Sample Quantity and Shipment Conditions Schedule.
The working parameters and decision points used for Preparation, Presentation, and Palate Interval Schedule.
The working parameters and decision points used for Assessor Eligibility and Panel Composition Schedule.
The working parameters and decision points used for Star Meanings, Result States, and Approved Statements.
The working parameters and decision points used for Award Mark Certificate and Digital Badge Use Schedule.
How products covered by Ambient Ready to Eat Foods are prepared, served and protected from carryover.
How products covered by Bakery, Confectionery, Chocolate, and Snacks are prepared, served and protected from carryover.
How products covered by Sauces, Condiments, Oils, and Spreads are prepared, served and protected from carryover.
How products covered by Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, and Prepared Drinks are prepared, served and protected from carryover.
How products covered by Non-Alcoholic Ready-to-Drink Beverages are prepared, served and protected from carryover.
How products covered by Alcoholic Beverages are prepared, served and protected from carryover.
How products covered by Chilled, Frozen, Dairy, and Dessert Products are prepared, served and protected from carryover.
How products covered by Heated Foods, Prepared Meals, and Complete Dishes are prepared, served and protected from carryover.
How products covered by Meat, Seafood, and Related Products are prepared, served and protected from carryover.
The fields and records used to document Organization and Product Submission Form Pack.
The fields and records used to document Shipment Receipt and Chain of Custody Form Pack.
The fields and records used to document Result Comment and Publication Form Pack.
The fields and records used to document Review Request and Award Mark Use Form Pack.
The data structure, validation rules and access boundaries for Standards Content Model and Schema.
The data structure, validation rules and access boundaries for Star Decision Engine Specification.
The data structure, validation rules and access boundaries for Public Interface and Export Format Specification.
The current entries and update rules for standards document Register.
The current entries and update rules for defined terminology Register.
The current entries and update rules for Clause Relationship Version and Traceability Register.
How Standards Reader Information Architecture is presented, checked and maintained for public use.
How Content Rendering and Component Specification is presented, checked and maintained for public use.
How Permanent Links, Search, Citation, and Relationship Display is presented, checked and maintained for public use.
How Accessibility, Responsive, Print, and PDF Specification is presented, checked and maintained for public use.
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