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Introduction of front of package labelling in Ja — A policy perspective

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 13 Sep 2021    Anonymous   
Recently, the Government of Jamaica took a decision that the CRS 5: 2010 Standard Specification for the Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods to include Front of Package Labelling (FOPL) should, in addition to the “High-In” Octagon Model, include other FOPL in line with our major trading partners. The introduction of FOPL for pre-packaged foods in Jamaica is of considerable importance and has generated widespread interest and discussions among various stakeholders regarding its implementation. The revision of the CRS 5: 2010 Standard Specification for the Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods to include...


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INDUSTRY MINISTER RENEWS CALL FOR ACCREDITATION WITHIN LOCAL PRODUCTIVE SECTOR TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH RECOVERY

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 10 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, the Hon. Audley Shaw has called on Jamaican organizations to seek accreditation through the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), in order to effectively integrate into the global trading environment and to buffer external shocks. He was addressing an awards ceremony on September 2, 2021, organized by JANAAC, to recognize Rainforest Seafoods Limited, whose Microbiology Laboratory was accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard for Food Testing, in June this year. According to Shaw, “the sustainability, innovation and international...


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CLA Reviewing Operational Framework and Strategic Priorities

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 09 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
The Board of Directors of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has reviewed its current operational model and discussed initiatives needed to capitalize on Jamaica’s potential at an all-day strategic planning session on September 1. Speaking at the event, Portfolio Minister, The Hon. Audley Shaw, in his opening remarks, noted: “This meeting is timely and critical as we look to develop a strategic plan in line with the Government of Jamaica’s requirements. We must urgently chart a way forward to address challenges in the operational arrangements, legal provisions and the mindset of the...


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Rainforest Seafoods Lab Attains IS0/IEC 17025:2017 Standard Accreditation

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 09 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
Rainforest Seafoods Limited’s Microbiology Laboratory has been accredited to conduct food testing services at an international standard. The lab, which was established in 2019, has been accredited to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 17025: 2017 Standard, which affirms the entity’s technical competence and reliability in carrying out food testing. This will allow Rainforest to provide additional technical support for its manufacturing operations in fulfilling local and international demand and facilitate their entry into...


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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, highlights a point while making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, on Friday (July 16).

Jobs Increase by 15% in BPO Sector

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 03 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
The number of jobs in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector increased by 15 per cent over the past year, with 44,000 people employed in the sector as of June 30, 2021. This compares to the corresponding period in 2020, which saw 38,400 persons being employed. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who made the disclosure, said this increase in jobs happened despite the economy shrinking by over 10 per cent during the same period. “I am extremely pleased to tell Jamaicans that in the year to June 30, 2021, the BPO...


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Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira.

JBDC On Course To Attaining ISO 9001:2015 Certification

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 03 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is on track to being certified this year to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Standard by the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ). JBDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Valerie Veira, told JIS News that the certification process commenced in 2020, adding that the auditing aspect is slated to be undertaken in September. “We had delays. But, earlier this year, our [parent] Ministry (Industry, Investment and Commerce) identified some funding that [several] departments and agencies, including [the JBDC], benefited from...


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Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira

Things Jamaican Website Being Revamped

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 03 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC’S) Things Jamaican e-commerce website is being revamped. Reconstruction of the site commenced earlier this year and is slated to conclude by December. Things Jamaican Limited is the JBDC’s retail arm, which provides market access and retailing opportunities focused on promoting and building ‘Brand Jamaica’. JBDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Valerie Veira, told JIS News that the Corporation regularly seeks to align its products with current technological developments. “You always have to refresh the system, as there are new developments,...


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Consumer Price Index July 2021

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 03 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
For July 2021, the All Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 111.4, indicating an inflation rate of 1.5 per cent as released today by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The movement in the CPI was largely due to an increase of 2.3 per cent in the index for the heavily weighted ‘Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages’ division. Increases in the index for the divisions ‘Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels’ (1.3 %), ‘Restaurant and Accommodation Services’ (3.2%) and ‘Transport’ (0.8 %) also contributed to the overall inflation rate. The increase in the index for the ‘Food and...


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Minister Shaw and Minister Grange hold a cheque for $1 million, to be disbursed to participants in phase II of the WES programme.

MIIC/MCGES target women owned MSME‟s for growth & development

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 01 Sep 2021    nicola.wint   
The Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) the Hon. Audley Shaw and the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), the Hon. Olivia Grange, recently partnered to launch the Women‟s Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project - Phase II. Speaking at the launch Minister Shaw stated, Entrepreneurship is widely noted as one of the most crucial and viable avenues for economic empowerment and poverty reduction among marginalized groups in the developing world, this is no different in Jamaica. As such, my ministry has ensured that the design of our MSME and...


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