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Boosting Sea Moss Exports Through Improved Food Safety Standards The Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund recently hosted a Sea Moss Roundtable on Monday, July 28th, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities in the growing sea moss industry. Among the speakers was Mr. Andre Charles, Head of the Standards Development Department at the

Alison Gajadhar-Foster CQI affiliate Management systems consultant and Chairperson of the Saint Lucia National Accreditation Council “Once you adopt a systems approach to solving problems, you quickly realise no one person has all the skills needed to provide solutions” What was your journey into quality? While doing a post-doctoral fellowship in chemistry at Durham University

List of authorized Laboratories In accordance with Article 5 of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), this section presents a list of laboratories authorized to carry out designated tests. This initiative supports transparency and accessibility for importers and stakeholders. Product Type Name Address Telephone Number Email Website Accreditation Body Scope of Accreditation Prepackaged Water  

Evaluation of New Work Item Proposal for Livestock Feed The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards [SLBS] is mandated to develop, promote and implement standards in Saint Lucia with the aim of protecting the environment and the health and safety of consumers as well as the promotion of industrial efficiency and national development. SLBS has received

Indoor Air Quality What Are the Health Effects of Poor Indoor Air Quality? Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) can affect your health in many ways, from mild discomfort to serious long-term conditions. Common indoor pollutants such as smoke, mold, vapors, and chemicals found in paints, furniture, and cleaning products can all have an impact on

SLBS Compliance Fees The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) now makes its existing fee structure publicly accessible, in line with Section 6.1 of the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement.   Outlined below are the applicable fees for our compliance services.  Fee Name Service Fee Electrical Inspection Fee-EIF (Testing Fee) New Appliances $40/unit  

World Accreditation Day World Accreditation Day 2025 was observed on June 9th. This year’s theme; “Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)”. The day is a global initiative established by ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum) to promote the value of accreditation. Accreditation is a procedure by which an authoritative body