The Standards Behind the Bread We Eat Bread is a staple in my family. It is something my children eat almost every day for breakfast and is a convenient option for the sandwiches I prepare in my daughters’ lunchbox. This is why I try to read labels to ensure the bread I select provides nutrients […]
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Standards Safeguarding Lives and Livelihoods- A Call to Action for Beauty and Wellness MSME’s Standards are useful tools that ensure public health, safety, business survival and national confidence. These tools are extremely relevant in industries such as the Beauty and Wellness sector which refers to businesses that provide products, services and experiences related to personal
Safeguarding Our Future to Add Value Coming off the heels of Saint Lucia receiving major awards for excellence in Tourism at the end of 2025 the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards is not allowing the island to rest on its laurels. On the 19th of January to keep true to our plan to ramping up
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Understanding National Standards- How Labelling Standards Add Business Value The relevance of the work of the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards in ensuring consumer protection, quality assurance, National & Regional Integration and economic development cannot be overlooked. The thought that Standards are unnecessary and cumbersome is trivial against not having them. An analysis of the
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Reaching Markets There is a remarkable tool that aids businesses in identifying and accessing new markets. If used currently businesses are able to branch regional and international markets if the product is quality and can provide for a niche market. What is this remarkable tool? Well, you do not need to look too far to
Looking Ahead-Standards for the Future As the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) enters 2026, the organization reaffirms its commitment to supporting national development, consumer protection, and economic competitiveness through the development and adoption of relevant standards. This year, the Bureau will develop standards in emerging and high-impact sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology,
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The flow chart outlines the procedure for handling appeals against processes and services of SLBS, detailing responsibilities, actions, and record-keeping requirements.
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CROSQ and Partners Announce New TBT Phase III Project Regional Quality Infrastructure Development to Receive Major Boost With €3M EU-Funded Initiative October 16, 2025. Bridgetown, Barbados — The CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ), in collaboration with the German National Metrology Institute (PTB) and the Dominican Institute for Quality (INDOCAL), is implementing a
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Pesticide Labelling: A Small Sticker with a Big Impact Every time you see a bottle of pesticide in the store, backyard, or garden centre, its label carries more than just instructions. It carries your protection. From farmers in the field to consumers at home, clear and standardized pesticide labels are essential for protecting health, food,
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CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code (CREEBC) Face-to-Face Meeting- 16-17 September, 2025 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), through its regional standards body CROSQ and the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (Regional Project Team Secretariat), hosted a regional face-to-face meeting on the CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code (CREEBC), on the 16–17 September 2025 at the Harbor
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