Get product labels approved and food plants registered
Food and other goods sold in Jamaica must meet standards. Labels are checked and food makers must register.
✓ Links tested 24 Oct 2026 · Facts checked 24 Oct 2026
Labelling rules (BSJ)
Opens the official government site.
Who can do this
Food makers, manufacturers, packers and importers.
What you need
Tick things off as you gather them.
Steps
- Read the labelling rules: English, product name, batch code, expiry date, ingredients, country of origin, storage and safety notes.
- Send your label to the Bureau of Standards (BSJ) for approval.
- Food makers: fill in the NCRA registration form and pay.
- An NCRA inspector visits. If you pass, you get a one-year Certificate of Registration.
- Need testing or certification? Ask BSJ for a quote.
- Renew with NCRA 2 months before it ends.
Cost
Ask BSJ and NCRA.
How long
NCRA registration lasts one year.
Can’t go online?
BSJ, 6 Winchester Road, Kingston 10: 876-618-1534. NCRA, 19 Hope Road, Kingston 10.