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Ban on imported Romaine lettuce still in place

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 28 Nov 2019    communications   
In the wake of the recent outbreak of E.coli in the United States affecting Romaine lettuce, the Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Branch of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries is reminding consumers and traders that the ban on imported Romaine lettuce, which was imposed in November 2018 is still in effect and has not been lifted. No Romaine lettuce is, therefore, currently being imported into the island. Other varieties and locally grown lettuce are safe to consume. The reminder from the Plant Quarantine and Produce Inspection Branch comes against the...


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Acting Director of Commerce in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Margaritta Sherwood (right), shares a light moment with, from left, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Ministry of Science, Energy & Technology, Douet Stennett; Chief Executive Officer, National Compliance and Regulatory Authority, Lorice Edwards Brown, and Director, National Compliance and Regulatory Authority, Orine Henry. Occasion was the second staging of the LPG Awareness and Engagement Session held at the Montego Convention Centre, St. James, on November 27. The session was held to increase the general awareness of the industry players and to emphasise the importance of complying with standards set for liquefied petroleum gas sector.

LPG stakeholders urged to adhere to standards set for the industry

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 28 Nov 2019    communications   
Acting Director of Commerce in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Margaritta Sherwood, is urging stakeholders in the liquefied petroleum gas industry to adhere to the standards which are set for the industry. She noted that in order to ensure the health and safety of the consuming public they must be aware of the requirements and be in compliance with the three standards, which have been developed for the sector by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica and the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority. Representing the Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Monique...


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Acting Director Margaritta Sherwood addresses stakeholders at the LPG Awareness and Engagement Session

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 28 Nov 2019    communications   
Acting Director of Commerce in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Margaritta Sherwood, addresses LPG stakeholders at the LPG Awareness and Engagement Session hosted by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica and the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on November 27. The session was held to increase the general awareness of the industry players and to emphasise the importance of complying with standards set for liquefied petroleum gas sector.


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Senior Standards and Certification Officer at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Phillipa O’Connor, addresses a stakeholder forum on front of package nutrition labelling in Jamaica, hosted by the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) at the Hilton Rose Hall, Montego Bay on Thursday (Nov. 21).

Gov’t Moving to Make Front of Package Labeling Mandatory

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 28 Nov 2019    communications   
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. Senior Standards and Certification Officer at the BSJ, Phillipa O’Connor, said that at least six models are being examined by the entity. She said that the committee established to review the standard governing food package labelling in Jamaica has generated a draft standard on front of package labelling, which is to be finalised, following the conclusion of...


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Minister Floyd Green views produce at the Eat Jamaican Day Expo

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 26 Nov 2019    communications   
EAT JAMAICAN: From left, Farmer Cedric Hussey in discussion with the Hon Floyd Green, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), and Ambassador of Argentina, His Excellency Luis Del Solar, who were viewing his produce on display at the Eat Jamaican Day Expo held at Devon House in St. Andrew on November 25, 2019. Organised by the Jamaica Agricultural Society in collaboration with MICAF, Eat Jamaican Day is celebrated under the theme ‘Grow What We Eat…Eat What we Grow’ and is aimed at encouraging all Jamaicans to eat more local produce in support...


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Permanent Secretary Dermon Spence samples pineapple wine and breadfruit bread at the Eat Jamaican Day Expo

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 26 Nov 2019    communications   
EATING JAMAICAN: Dermon Spence, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), samples pineapple wine and breadfruit bread on display at the Jamaica Agricultural Society’s booth at the Eat Jamaican Day Expo held at Devon House in St. Andrew on November 25, 2019. Organised by the Jamaica Agricultural Society in collaboration with MICAF, Eat Jamaican Day is celebrated under the theme ‘Grow What We Eat…Eat What we Grow’ and is aimed at encouraging all Jamaicans to eat more local produce in support of our farmers and the local economy.


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Eat Jamaican Day Expo 2019

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 26 Nov 2019    communications   
JAMAICAN BANANAS: Lenworth Fulton (centre), President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, explains the different types of bananas with Ambassador of Argentina, His Excellency Luis Del Solar, and students at the Eat Jamaican Day Expo held at Devon House in St. Andrew on Eat Jamaican Day, November 25, 2019. Organised by the Jamaica Agricultural Society in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Eat Jamaican Day is celebrated under the theme ‘Grow What We Eat…Eat What we Grow’ and is aimed at encouraging all Jamaicans to eat more local produce in...


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EATING JAMAICAN: A patron at Eat Jamaican Day Expo enjoying coconut water

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 26 Nov 2019    communications   
EATING JAMAICAN: A patron at Eat Jamaican Day Expo enjoying her coconut on November 25, 2019 at Devon House in St. Andrew. Organised by the Jamaica Agricultural Society in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Eat Jamaican Day is celebrated under the theme ‘Grow What We Eat…Eat What we Grow’ and is aimed at encouraging all Jamaicans to eat more local produce in support of our farmers and the local economy.


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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), participates in the ground-breaking of Virtudes Hemp Farm along with Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Virtudes Company Limited, Jamiel Jamieson (centre) and Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, Farrah Zaragan in Lennox Bigwoods, Westmoreland, on November 21.

Protocols being developed to prevent cross-pollination in local ganja industry

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 22 Nov 2019    communications   
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw says protocols are being developed to prevent cross- pollination of medicinal hemp sites and formal cannabis cultivation sites in order to safeguard the local marijuana industry. A four to 10miles buffer methodology is being proposed similarly to that which is used across the United States and in other jurisdictions. “Industrial hemp will not be considered because of the high risk it poses to our indigenous ganja industry. Feminised medicinal hemp is what we have approved...only female plants will be used both for ganja...


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