SPURRED by overwhelming demand for Jamaican canned ackee from international markets, and due to concerns over the "threat to the health and safety of consumers" given the engagement of pre-process.
There is still resistance from traditional doctors and pharmacists and cultural leanings to overcome, but telehealth and telemedicine have been gaining traction in Jamaica, and new investors are entering the market with web-based solutions..
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica, BSJ, released new draft standards for the US$56-million ($9-billion) rice importation sector following reports of inconsistent grain and moisture content. The national standards body will allow the public to comment.
THE Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has rolled out an updated version of its standard specifications for toilet tissue, noting that it is responding to changing international standards and also.