The BSJ announces the adoption of the following standards as Jamaican standards:

1. 1. CRS 55-1: 2016 Labelling of goods - Part 1: General requirements – to replace JS 1 Part 1: 1992 Jamaican Standard Specification for The labelling of commodities Part 1: General principles.

2. 2. CRS 55-2: 2016 Labelling of goods - Part 2: Specific requirements for prepackaged goods - to replace JS 1 Part 20:1988 Jamaican Standard Specification for The labelling of commodities Part 20: Labelling of prepackaged goods.

These standards were developed by the CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards & Quality (CROSQ). They were reviewed by stakeholders and are to be adopted after a one month period of non-objection.

Closing date for non-objection period – 08 March 2018

If you have concerns, please submit them in writing to:

The Executive Director

C/O Miss Phillipa O’Connor

Standards Development & Certification Department

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica

6 Winchester Road

Kingston 10

Tel: +1 (876) 618-1534

POConnor@bsj.org.jm