National Food Standards Technical Committee

 

Profile

The National Food Standards Technical Committee facilitates the development, revision, and adoption of relevant standards related to the food industry. Chaired by Mrs. Carol Andrade, the Committee currently has five (5) Working Groups: Ketchup, Jerk, Milk Alternatives, Poultry and Ready-to-eat Foods.

Representation on the Committee spans various stakeholder groups, with a strong presence from manufacturers and government agencies; this highlights the dedication to promulgate standards which support the food industry and protect consumers. To date, the Committee has developed and adopted over fifty (50) standards.

 

Work Plan

Current work item	Work required	Status
JS 36: 1991 Specification for Processed food (General)	Revision	Active
CRS 42: 2019  Specification for Processed food - Ketchup	Modified Adoption	Active
JS CRS 28: 2012 (2017) Specification for Poultry and poultry products	Revision	Active
Specification for Plant-based milk alternatives	Development	Active
JCP 4 Part 1: 2003 Code of Practice for Ready to eat foods served in establishments	Revision	Active
JS 215: 1998 Specification for Jerk seasoning and Jerk sauce/ JS CRS 35: 2010 Spices and Sauce	Revision	Active
Standards to be added
JS 346: 201X Specification for Syrup	Development	Not started
JS 61: 2016  Specification for Coffee	Revision	Not started
JS CRS 29: 2011 (2017) Poultry feed and feed ingredients	Revision	Not started
JCP 4 Part 2: 2003 Ready to eat foods - Street Foods	Revision	Not started
Specification for determination of microbial content in food	Development	Not started
Specification for Food Contact Surfaces	Development	Not started
Specification for Animal Feeds	Revision	Not started

 

 

Membership

General

Mrs. Carol Andrade (Chairperson)                                 Seprod Group

Mr. Joseph Small (Vice-Chair)                                        Caribbean Broilers Group

Mrs. Janiese Pinnock (Technical Secretary)  National Compliance & Regulatory Authority 

Ms. Joy Angulu                                                                  Jamaica Manufacturers Exporters Association

Ms. Jaeanne Bailey                                                          Wisynco Group

Ms. Paulette Bailey                                                          Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Mr. Donald Baugh                                                           Independent

Mr. Dwyte Bremmer                                                     Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Mr. Rajeve Brooks                                                          Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Mr. Lenworth Clarke                                                     National Compliance & Regulatory Authority

Mrs. Debbie-Ann Edwards-Kennedy                      Scientific Research Council

Ms. Leslie Hoo-Fung                                                       International Centre for Environmental and   Nuclear Science

Mrs. Elaine Garwood                                                     Banana Board Jamaica

Mrs. Tirzah James-Noel                                               National Certification Body of Jamaica

Ms. Lorna Lowe                                                                GraceKennedy Limited

Ms. Simmone March                                                      Wisynco Group

Ms. Danielle McGregor                                                 Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce

Mr. Calvin Morgan                                                          Trade Winds Citrus                                                          

Mrs. Rhona Morgan-Burchenson                              Nestle Jamaica

Ms. Danielle Nunes                                                         Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Dr. Tanika O’Connor-Dennie                                     Jamaica Broilers Group

Dr. Linnette Peters                                                         Ministry of Health and Wellness

Mrs. Karen Pierre                                                            GraceKennedy Limited                                                 

Dr. Wendell Richards                                                    National Compliance & Regulatory Authority

Ms. Acinette Rose                                                            National Compliance & Regulatory Authority

Mr. Richard Rowe                                                           Consumer Affairs Commission

Ms. Vandanna Singh-Bogers                                       Nestle Jamaica

Ms. Navenia Wellington                                                National Certification Body of Jamaica

Mr. Akenio Patterson (Facilitator)                      Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Ms. Jassette Jackson (Recording Secretary)  Bureau of Standards Jamaica

 

Ketchup Working Group

Mrs. Carol Andrade                                                        Seprod Group

Ms. Marcia Brown                                                          Lasco Distributors

Ms. Beverley Daley                                                        Very Amazing Products

Ms. Kailesha Duffus                                                        Very Amazing Products

Mrs. Tirzah James-Noel                                               National Certification Body of Jamaica

Ms. Lisa-Marie Lecesne                                                GraceKennedy Limited

Mrs. Karen Pierre                                                            GraceKennedy Limited

Ms. Acinette Rose                                                            National Compliance and Regulatory Authority

Mr. Malcolm Whitby                                                                     Lasco Distributors

Ms. Jassette Jackson (Recording Secretary)  Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Mr. Akenio Patterson (Facilitator)                      Bureau of Standards Jamaica

 

Jerk Working Group

Ms. Hopelyn Bowen                                                       Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Ms. Sandrine Bowen                                                      Jamaica Business Development Corporation

Mr. Rajeve Brooks                                                          Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Mrs. Rhona Morgan-Burchenson                              Nestle Jamaica

Ms. Daicia Lawrence                                                     Food Storage & Prevention of Infestation Division

Ms. Treanna Lindo                                                           Jamaica Business Development Corporation

Ms. Lorna Lowe                                                                GraceKennedy Limited

Ms. Sonia Matthews                                                       FM Spices

Ms. Danielle McGregor                                                      Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce

Mr. Michael Moodie                                                            Portland Authentic Jerk

Mrs. Karen Pierre                                                                GraceKennedy Limited              

Mrs. Janiese Pinnock                                                           National Compliance & Regulatory Authority 

Dr. Wendell Richards                                                            National Compliance & Regulatory Authority

Mrs. Shona Sadler-Campbell                                                Stanmark Processors  

Ms. Vandanna Singh-Bogers                                                 Nestle Jamaica

Mr. Joseph Small                                                                   Caribbean Broilers Group

Ms. Toni-Moy Stewart                                                            P. A. Benjamin

Mr. Andrew Tapper                                                                 A.R.T Traders

Mr. Akenio Patterson (Facilitator)                                        Bureau of Standards Jamaica

 

Milk Alternatives  Working Group

Ms. Chena Walker (Chairperson)                                        Dairy Industries Jamaica

Ms. Vandanna Singh-Bogers (Technial Secretary)             Nestle Jamaica

Mrs. Carol Andrade                                                               Seprod Group

Ms. Janet Conie                                                                    Banana Board Jamaica

Mrs. Elaine Garwood                                                            Banana Board Jamaica

Ms. Danielle McGregor                                                         Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce

Mr. Calvin Morgan                                                                Trade Winds Citrus

Ms. Acinette Rose                                                                National   Compliance & Regulatory     Authority

Mr. Akenio Patterson (Facilitator)                                       Bureau of Standards Jamaica

 

Poultry Working Group

Mr. Joseph Small (Chairperson)                                        Caribbean Broilers Group

Dr. Tanika O’Connor-Dennie (Technical Secretary)         Jamaica Broilers Group

Dr. Dennis Bailey                                                                The University of the West Indies

Mr. Donald Baugh                                                               Independent

Mrs. Jennifer Doolam-Chin                                                Jamaica Broilers Group

Mrs. Debbie-Ann Edwards-Kennedy                                 Scientific Research Council

Dr. Suzan McLennon-Miguel                                             Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Ms. Danielle McGregor                                                      Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce

Dr. Linnette Peters                                                             Ministry of Health and Wellness

Mr. Richard Ray                                                                Jamaica Broilers Group

Ms. Acinette Rose                                                             National   Compliance & Regulatory     Authority

Dr. Kevin Walker                                                               Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Ms. Jassette Jackson (Recording Secretary)                Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Mr. Akenio Patterson (Facilitator)                                  Bureau of Standards Jamaica

 

Ready-to-eat Foods Working Group

Mrs. Carol Andrade                                                        Seprod Group

Ms. Joy Angulu                                                              Jamaica Manufacturers Exporters Association

Ms. Shanika Campbell                                                  JAMPRO

Ms. Janet Conie                                                           Banana Board Jamaica

Mr. Collin Cooper                                                         Ministry of Health and Wellness

Mrs. Debbie-Ann Edwards-Kennedy                           Scientific Research Council

Mr. Clive Harris                                                            Island Grill Jamaica

Ms. Danielle McGregor                                                Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce

Mrs. Winnifred Meeks                                                 Ministry of Health and Wellness

Ms. Danielle Nunes                                                    Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Mrs. Janiese Pinnock                                                 National Compliance & Regulatory Authority Dr. Dr. Wendell Richards, National Compliance & Regulatory Authority

Mrs. Stacey-Ann Thelwell                                           Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Mr. Joseph Small                                                       Caribbean Broilers Group

Ms. Pansy Lawrence (Co-facilitator)                        Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Mr. Akenio Patterson (Co-facilitator)                        Bureau of Standards Jamaica