Front on Label Packaging (FOLP) To help combat the exceedingly high level of non-communicable diseases, CARICOM heads gave a commitment to introduce FOLP into the region. This is being pursued aggressively by Ministries of Health. The CARICOM Private Sector Organization was able to get a COTED of CARICOM to agree to provide space for the private sector to examine the implications for businesses. A regulatory impact study is now being conducted to inform the choice of FOLP symbols and the impact on the economies of member states.
Chamber engaged the Bureau and hosted a series of dialogues with members on the issue and made known the concerns and desire for a review of the implications of the decision.
A Forum was held with Members led by Dr. Alison Gajadhar, a Board Member. Dr. Gajadhar has represented the St. Lucia Chamber and CARICHAM on the CARICOM Private Sector Organization Technical Committee.
The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture is located at Orange Park Commercial Building, 1st Floor, Bois D’Orange, Gros Islet.
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