The Government Analyst- Food and Drug Department wishes to advise all Importers that all foods released for sale on our local market must be labeled in compliance with the Food and Drugs Act’Section 6 (2) and Section 18 (2)(b) of the Food and Drugs Regulations.
Importers and retailers who are engaged in the practice of reconditioning labels of processed foods must be granted written approval of the re- conditioned label before the product is offered for sale on our local market according to Section 12 of the Food and Drugs Regulations.
In addition, no person shall advertise any Food, Drugs Cosmetics or Medical Devices unless written approval is received from the Government Analyst- Food and Drug Department according to Food and Drugs Regulation 10 of 1977.
Consumers are encouraged to closely examine labels before making purchases and should not purchase products that are inadequately labeled.