Labeling Regulations in Jamaica

Labeling Regulations in Jamaica

There are a wide variety of labeling regulations in Jamaica that guides the labelling standards in Jamaica. These regulations include, food labelling regulations, product labelling regulations, organic labeling regulations and menu labelling regulations. There is also tobacco labelling regulations in Jamaica.

The food labeling regulations. The Food Standards Code includes the general labelling ad information requirements, that are relevant to all foods and sets out which requirements apply in different situations. These regulations are aimed at protecting consumers.

Nutritional labeling regulations. These regulations require that nutrient labelling in almost all food sold domestically in Jamaica.

Product labeling regulations. Product labels are key features of most products. These labels help to market the product, allow customers to tell it apart from the competition, and give important messages including ingredients, uses and instructions.

Pre-packaged goods labeling. These are labels design for pre-packaged goods. These labels must meet the following requirements; the position, size and format of measurement information and the location, name and address of the packer.

Tobacco labeling regulations. These regulations requires pictorial health warnings on all tobacco packages. All the tobacco packages were required to display a picture-based health warning cover. The picture was to cover 75% of both front and back of the pack.

Examples of regulations that benefit consumers.

Product labeling regulations, nutritional label regulations and pre-packaged regulations are regulations that benefits consumers when they are interacting with products in the market.

Product labeling regulations will affect the business of importing shoes to Jamaica. Manufacturers of the shoes I import to Jamaica will be required to label well the shoes they manufacture. They will have to indicate their make and the type of materials they use to manufacture the shoes. To avoid counterfeit shoes, the manufacturer will be required to indicate its address and location. The suppliers of the shoes will also be affected by the product labeling regulations. They should not temper with the product in an effort to repackage the shoes. They are also required to be licensed by the manufacture to ensure that they are supplying the right shoes to my company in Jamaica. Distributors of shoes can also be affected by product labeling regulations. They are required to obtain a license from the manufacturer. They are also required to maintain the quality standards needed by the Jamaican regulations for consumer protection purposes.

References

Altman, T. A. (1998). FDA and USDA nutrition labeling guide: Decision diagrams, checklists, and regulations. Lancaster, PA: Technomic Pub. Co.

Fabricant, D. (2007). Arsenic in Herbal Kelp Supplements: Concentration, Regulations, and Labeling. Environ Health Perspect, 115(12), A574-A574. doi:10.1289/ehp.10360

Food Safety and Quality Jamaica. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fsjamaica.org

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