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Non-Objection for Adoption of Standards : MANDATORY

12.20.19 -

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) announces the adoption of the following standards as mandatory Jamaican Standards:

 

CLOSURE NOTICE : Microbiology Laboratory

12.19.19 -

CLOSURE NOTICE

 

THE BUREAU OF STANDARDS JAMAICA (BSJ)

ADVISES OUR VALUED CLIENTS THAT DUE TO THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Some Local Manufacturers Embracing New Food Labels

12.11.19 -

A number of local companies have started making changes to their packaging labels to highlight nutritional facts as the push continues to make consumers more aware of what they are eating and how these foods and beverages relate to lifestyle diseases.

Fly-By-Night Water Companies Disappearing After Inspections

12.11.19 -

With several questionable brands of bottled water on the local market, the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) says many manufacturers have been going underground once investigations are launched to determine the quality of their product.

BSJ sets standards for liquefied petroleum gas industry

11.25.19 -

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) and the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority, both agencies of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, have developed three standards for the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry sector.

Gov't moving to make front of package labelling mandatory

11.25.19 -

ST JAMES, Jamaica— The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is carrying out assessments to determine the food labelling model that will work best for the country, as the Government moves closer to making front of package labelling mandatory in Jamaica.

Jamaica makes progress on cannabis

10.29.19 -

 Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, has said progress is being made in the build-out of the local medical cannabis industry, with work advanced on regulations and guidelines.

Cannabis Technical Committee recognized for ground-breaking work in standards development

10.23.19 -

 KINGSTON, Jamaica: Cannabis Technical Committee recognized for ground-breaking work in standards development

DRAFT Jamaican Standard Specification for Bamboo straws

10.18.19 -

The Draft Jamaican Standard Specification is available for: 

World Standards Day 2019
Press Release: CROSQ Celebrates Technological Advancement on World Standards Day

10.11.19 -

10 October, 2019.

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