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Posted on 13/09/2021
Introduction of front of package labelling in Ja — A policy perspective
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...

Posted on 10/09/2021
INDUSTRY MINISTER RENEWS CALL FOR ACCREDITATION WITHIN LOCAL PRODUCTIVE SECTOR TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH RECOVERY
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...

Posted on 09/09/2021
CLA Reviewing Operational Framework and Strategic Priorities
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,...

Posted on 09/09/2021
Rainforest Seafoods Lab Attains IS0/IEC 17025:2017 Standard Accreditation
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,...

Posted on 03/09/2021
Things Jamaican Website Being Revamped
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...

Posted on 03/09/2021
Consumer Price Index July 2021
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...

Posted on 03/09/2021
Jobs Increase by 15% in BPO Sector
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,...

Posted on 03/09/2021
JBDC On Course To Attaining ISO 9001:2015 Certification
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...