Imported brewed products must include the name and address of local importers - GA-FDD

Imported brewed products must include the name and address of local importers – GA-FDD

Nov 04, 2020 News

Product label with the name and address of Guyana’s distributor

Product label without the name and address of Guyana’s distributor

Kaieteur News – Persons or companies importing brewed products must now have labels displaying their names and addresses included on the products. The Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) in a release stated that the “label of all brewed products (beers, stouts, shady and malta) imported into Guyana among other standard labeling requirements, must include also the name and address of the local Importer and Distributer”.
This is in keeping with the Laws of Guyana Food and Drug Act Charter 34:03 Section 18 and the Caricom Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ)- Caricom Regional Standard (CRS 40:201X)- Labeling of Brewed products, GA-FDD noted.
The release further states that imported brewed products that are non-compliant with the label requirement would be refused entry into Guyana.
In addition, manufacturers of local products must be able to furnish a copy of their No Objection Letter in cases of cottage industry or a valid License to Manufacture issued by the GA-FDD to ply their trade at wholesale and retail outlets in Guyana.
GA-FDD highlighted that its inspectors would be enforcing these requirements along with Environmental Health Officers (EHO) (Sanitary Inspectors) in the regions and municipalities.
Failure of importers, distributors, supermarkets, wholesalers and retailers to ensure compliance with the listed requirements would see enforcement proceeding and legal action being taken against non-compliant commodities found in their possession and/ or their businesses being placed before the courts in accordance with the laws of Guyana Food and Drug Act Charter 34:03, for trading in unlicensed products or improperly labeled imported brewed products.
The Department disclosed that these measures are being taken in the best interest of consumers to ensure unlicensed or smuggled commodities that may have been manufactured, processed, transported, stored or be exposed to unfavourable and insanitary conditions are not released for the sale in local markets. Since this could put consumers at risk, exposing them to the inherent dangers associated with food fraud.