Jamaica - Apply for Meat Testing

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for testing of meat, you should make your application to the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). Please view the BSJ contact details through this link: - BSJ contacts.
2. Obtain the application form D from any of the BSJ offices in Kingstone, Montego Bay, Mandeville, Ocho Rios, or Savanah-La-Ma. You can also request the application form through email or telephone.
3. Complete the application form as instructed.
4. Prepare a sample of the meat to be tested and all the required supporting documents.
5. Visit the BSJ office and pay the application fees at the cashier and obtain the payment receipt.
6. Submit the complete application form and the sample to the BSJ official at the service desk and collect the acknowledgment receipt of the application.
7. The sample will be submitted to the BSJ microbiological lab for adequate analysis as per the BSJ standards.
8. The BSJ inspectors at the lab will analyze the sample and assign a grade to it and then prepare the test results.
9. Visit the BSJ office and collect the test results or certificate of approval.

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Required Documents

• Application form D.
• Certificate of health.
• Certificate of hygiene.
• Sample.
• Any other document requested by the BSJ.

Office Locations & Contacts

BSJ Head Office
Address: 6 Winchester Road, PO Box 113, Kingston 10
Tel: (826) 926-3140-5; (826) 632-4275; (876) -618-1534
Fax: (826) 929-4736
Email: [email protected]
- BSJ Contact details

MONTEGO BAY
Address: The UGI Building 1st Floor 30-34 Market Street Montego Bay, St. James
Tel: (826) 952-7119
Email: [email protected]

OCHO RIOS
Address: WG WALTERS BUILDING 103 Main Street Ocho Rios, St. Ann
Tel: (825) 795-1965
Email: [email protected]

MANDEVILLE
Address: Shop 16, Caledonia Plaza Annex 71/2 Caledonia Road Mandeville, Manchester
Tel: (826) 962-7102
Email: [email protected]

SAVANNA-LA-MAR
Address: Shop # 15 62 Great Georges Street Savannah-La-Mar P.O. Westmoreland
Tel: (826) 918-1652
Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

• Individuals and companies are eligible to apply.

Fees

• The application fee is $25 per certificate.

Validity

• If the certificate is for export or approval, it will be valid for six months.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The application will be processed within one week.

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Instructions

• All testing at the BSJ is done according to the standard test method using calibrated equipment traceable to primary standards.
• The BSJ test will ensure that the products are within acceptable limits of labels claimed and safe for intended use.

Required Information

• Name of Product.
• Code.
• Brand.
• Name of organization.
• Declaration.

Need for the Document

• The BSJ test proves the quality of the product.

Information which might help

• - Processed food act

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• - BSJ

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