Jul. 15, 1969 This law is the general law prescribing minimum standards for commodities, including food.
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Jul. 15, 1969 This law is the general law prescribing minimum standards for commodities, including food.
Oct. 1, 1974 These regulations prescribe minimum labelling requirements for processed food in Jamaica.
Aug. 4, 1975 This law is the general law on food, drugs, cosmetics, and devices in Jamaica.
Aug. 4, 1975 This law provides for the regulation of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices.
2021 These Standards seek to define the types of foods and beverages which are restricted, ensure that nourishing food is served more frequently and improve the nutrient quality of school meals....
2013 This strategic and action plan aims to "provide a framework and road map for national action to combat non-communicable diseases and injuries and their risk factors in Jamaica within the...
Mar. 26, 2004 This law seeks to promote the best interests, safety and well-being of children in Jamaica.
Mar. 2013 This policy provides strategies, actions and a framework for addressing the critical issues of food and nutrition security.
Apr. 2004 This policy seeks to promote healthy lifestyles in the Jamaican population so as to reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS and to...
2015 These guidelines aim to promote healthy behaviors and practices that will help the population aged two years and older to make healthy food choices.
2022 This policy seeks to ensure that children entering Jamaican educational facilities are exposed to good nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
Jun. 2016 The National Operational Plan of Action seeks to operationalize the obesity prevention activities of the National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Mar. 9, 1993 This law provides rules for competitive practices and for the establishment of a Commission.
Jun. 1, 2005 This law makes provision with respect to the protection of consumers.
Nov. 30, 2007 This law requires operators to comply with specific personnel, physical, health and safety and other requirements to ensure that institutions offer safe environments for children.
2007 The Standards for the Operation, Management and Administration of Early Childhood Institutions define best practices for early childhood institutions and serve to encourage institutions to raise their level of practice...
Nov. 2018 These Guidelines seek to address the increasing rates of overweight and obesity in Jamaica, and particularly in the adolescent population.
Oct. 15, 1959 This law prescribes general requirements in relation to processed food, including their manufacturing or handling. It was amended in 2012.
Document Title | Document Country | Document Law or Decision | Document Type | Document Date | Document Categories | Document FULL URL | Document Excerpt |
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Standards Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Jul. 15 1969 | "Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/standards-act-2/ | This law is the general law prescribing minimum standards for commodities including food. |
Standards (Labelling of Processed Food) Regulations | Jamaica | Law | Administrative Acts | Oct. 1 1974 | "Advertising in labeling, Back-of-pack labeling, Claims on packaging, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/standards-labelling-of-processed-food-regulations/ | These regulations prescribe minimum labelling requirements for processed food in Jamaica. |
Food and Drugs Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Aug. 4 1975 | "Labeling, Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-and-drugs-act-2/ | This law is the general law on food drugs cosmetics and devices in Jamaica. |
Food and Drugs Regulations | Jamaica | Law | Administrative Acts | Aug. 4 1975 | "Content regulation, Labeling, Marketing, Sodium content" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-and-drugs-regulations/ | This law provides for the regulation of food drugs cosmetics and medical devices. |
National School Nutrition Standards | Jamaica | Law | Programmatic documents | 2021 | "Marketing, Sale in school premises, Sale near school premises, Sale through vending machines, School Environment, School meals, Schools" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-school-nutrition-standards/ | These Standards seek to define the types of foods and beverages which are restricted ensure that nourishing food is served more frequently and improve the nutrient quality of school meals. |
National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases in Jamaica 2013-2018 | Jamaica | Law | Programmatic documents | 2013 | "Fiscal Policies, Marketing, School meals" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-strategic-and-action-plan-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-non-communicable-diseases-in-jamaica-2013-2018/ | This strategic and action plan aims to "provide a framework and road map for national action to combat non-communicable diseases and injuries and their risk factors in Jamaica within the context of the socioeconomic cultural and development agenda". |
Child Care and Protection Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Mar. 26 2004 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/child-care-and-protection-act/ | This law seeks to promote the best interests safety and well-being of children in Jamaica. |
Food and Nutrition Security Policy | Jamaica | Law | Programmatic documents | Mar. 2013 | "Right to food, School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-and-nutrition-security-policy/ | This policy provides strategies actions and a framework for addressing the critical issues of food and nutrition security. |
National Policy for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle in Jamaica | Jamaica | Law | Programmatic documents | Apr. 2004 | "School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-policy-for-the-promotion-of-healthy-lifestyle-in-jamaica/ | This policy seeks to promote healthy lifestyles in the Jamaican population so as to reduce the risk of developing heart disease diabetes hypertension obesity cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS and to reduce the incidence of violence and injury. |
Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Jamaica | Jamaica | Law | Programmatic documents | 2015 | "School meals" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-based-dietary-guidelines-for-jamaica/ | These guidelines aim to promote healthy behaviors and practices that will help the population aged two years and older to make healthy food choices. |
National School Nutrition Policy | Jamaica | Law | Programmatic documents | 2022 | "Marketing, Sale near school premises, School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-school-nutrition-policy/ | This policy seeks to ensure that children entering Jamaican educational facilities are exposed to good nutrition and healthy lifestyles. |
National Operational Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Obesity in Children and Adolescents in Jamaica (2016-2020) | Jamaica | Law | Programmatic documents | Jun. 2016 | "Fiscal Policies, Labeling, Marketing, School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-operational-action-plan-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-in-jamaica-2016-2020/ | The National Operational Plan of Action seeks to operationalize the obesity prevention activities of the National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs). |
Fair Competition Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Mar. 9 1993 | "Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/ln-42-1995/ | This law provides rules for competitive practices and for the establishment of a Commission. |
Consumer Protection Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Jun. 1 2005 | "Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/consumer-protection-act/ | This law makes provision with respect to the protection of consumers. |
Early Childhood Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Nov. 30 2007 | "School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/early-childhood-act/ | This law requires operators to comply with specific personnel physical health and safety and other requirements to ensure that institutions offer safe environments for children. |
Standards for the Operation Management and Administration of Early Childhood Institutions | Jamaica | Law | Programmatic documents | 2007 | "School Environment, School meals" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/standards-for-the-operation-management-and-administration-of-early-childhood-institutions/ | The Standards for the Operation Management and Administration of Early Childhood Institutions define best practices for early childhood institutions and serve to encourage institutions to raise their level of practice above minimum requirements. |
Interim Guidelines for Beverages in Schools | Jamaica | Law | Programmatic documents | Nov. 2018 | "Sale near school premises, School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/interim-guidelines-for-beverages-in-schools/ | These Guidelines seek to address the increasing rates of overweight and obesity in Jamaica and particularly in the adolescent population. |
Processed Food Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Oct. 15 1959 | "Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/processed-food-act/ | This law prescribes general requirements in relation to processed food including their manufacturing or handling. It was amended in 2012. |