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PRODUCT PACKAGING AND LABELLING POLICY UNDERWAY

The Commonwealth Secretariat (London) through the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is assisting the Consumer Affairs and Price Control Division of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration, MCILI, to draft the country’s Product Packaging and Labelling Policy this year. Ms.

13 Apr 2023

Honiara City
HCC enforces zero tolerance policy on expired goods, foreign labels
The Honiara City Council Health Inspection Division is taking a strict approach to expired goods and foodstuffs labelled in a foreign language. HCC Chief Health Inspector George Titiulu said city council law enforcement officers, health inspectors and officers from the Consumer Affairs Department…
17 Apr 2018
Honiara City
HCC to inspect shops for expired goods, foreign labels
The Honiara City Council is planning to conduct inspections of shops in the capital city this year. Honiara City Mayor Andrew Mua said there will be checks for expired goods, shop conditions and compliance with city council health regulations. Mr Mua said they will also inspect product labels.
19 Jan 2018
Business
SOLRICE ANNOUNCED ANOTHER PRICE REDUCTION
SolRice has announced another price reduction on its Solrais brand. This will see the price of a 10-kilogram bag of Solrais going well below $100 if the price reduction makes it through the supply chain.
20 Oct 2016
Economy
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PRICE CONTROL EXAMINE GOODS
The Consumer Affairs and Price Control Department of the Commerce Ministry is currently examining goods subjected to price control under the Price Control Act. The Department has deployed officers to assess the price of goods sold in shops in Honiara.
8 Aug 2014