Introduction Food is essential for health and well being but may also be a cause of illness. Food-borne illness can have seriously damaging effects on individuals. Education of food handlers in the basic principles of food hygiene is therefore critical as it constitutes an important measure in preventing food-borne illness. Prevention is better than cure. …
Plants are life – we depend on them for our food the oxygen we breathe. But international travel and trade has been associated with the introduction and spread of plant pests. Invasive pest species are one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss and threaten the delicate web of life that sustains our planet. Pests …
Measurements supporting the global food system May 20 is World Metrology Day, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875. This treaty provides the basis for a worldwide coherent measurement system that underpins scientific discovery and innovation, industrial manufacturing and international trade, as well as the improvement of the quality of …
Cannabis Symposium The Cannabis Task Force in collaboration with the Transnational Institute presents the 1st Cannabis Symposium Discussion. Happening Now at the Financial Administrative Centre, Pointe Seraphine, Castries. https://youtu.be/VtRUiEL_Wy8
World Standards Day 2022 Press Engagement October 14 is celebrated as World Standards Day and like the rest of the World the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards Bureau Slu held celebration activities. A Media Engagement was help at the Conference Room of the Bureau’s office in Bisee Castries. As part of our celebration were a …
HACCP Food Safety – Training in the Principles and Implementation Introduction Food safety is everyone’s responsibility. Farmers and growers, manufacturers and processors, food handlers and consumers, all have a responsibility to assure that food is safe and suitable for consumption. Outbreaks of food-borne illness are at best unpleasant; at worst, they can be fatal. Other …
WORLD ACCREDITATION DAY 2022 Joint Statement by Emanuele Riva, IAF Chair, and Etty Feller, ILAC Chair ACCREDITATION Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment The global accreditation organizations IAF and ILAC once again come together on 9 June to celebrate World Accreditation Day. The 2022 theme is Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment …
Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards Takes Part in Business Forum On Sunday, 29th May 2022 the Ministry of Commerce under the auspices of Hon. Emma Hippolyte and along with its partnering agencies held their first Business Forum at the St. Isidore’s Hall, Soufriere for all entrepreneurs and persons interested in starting their business. The purpose …
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BASIC TRAINING IN FOOD SAFETY (ZOOM) Introduction Food safety and hygiene has never been more important as we navigate through these unprecedented times. Not only is food essential for health and well being but may also be a cause of illness. Food-borne illness can have seriously damaging effects on individuals. Education of food handlers in …
Join us on Zoom as we discuss FDCRS 5 Labelling of Foods -Pre-Packaged Register Alternatively you can join via our website: https://www.slbs.org/zoom-meetings/regional-standard-for-food-labelling-saint-lucia-stakeholder-forum-consumers-ngo/ Zoom Conference Page This CARICOM Regional Standard is applicable to the labelling of all pre-packaged foods to be offered to the consumer or pre-packaged foods for catering purposes. This standard is not applicable …
