The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has dismissed Angel Lamya Chima from her post as Public Relations Officer, less than a day after announcing her appointment. Officials confirmed the dismissal but MBS has not said why it let her go. Chima had resumed work at the standards body only on October 5, after resigning from […]
Four Malawian food processing companies have been dramatically shut down after a sweeping surveillance blitz by the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) uncovered serious hygiene and safety failures that officials say posed a direct risk to consumers. The inspections, carried out between July 27 and 31, triggered immediate suspensions after MBS officers allegedly found critical […]
Malawi’s Minister of Industrialization, Business, Trade and Tourism, Simoni Itaye, has pressed the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO) to translate newly signed public sector reform contracts into measurable results, warning against treating the agreements as symbolic milestones. Speaking at a signing ceremony in Lilongwe, Itaye acknowledged […]
Widespread poverty and low disposable incomes are driving many Malawians to buy cheaper, substandard goods, forcing producers to lower product quality to maintain sales, a new study by the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has found. The bureau commissioned Ungwiro Consultants to carry out a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices study on quality culture in Malawi, […]
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has been urged to work with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to ensure that certification on quality and marketable products are realized. Minister of Labour, Ken Kandodo on Wednesday visited the MBS in Blantyre. He said that SMEs have the highest potential to create the 1 million jobs; government was […]
Vice-President Saulos Chilima has expressed satisfaction with the construction works at the site for new Malawi Bureau of Standard (MBS) offices in Blantyre saying the bureau will improve testing and standardization of Malawi’s products through its hightech laboratories. Chilima toured the construction site Friday to appreciate construction of the new MBS office structure as part […]
Vice President Saulos Chilima, who is also Minister of Economic Planning, Development and Public Sector Reforms had a busy schedule in Blantyre on Friday engaging in a “candid discussion” with the private sector before visiting Malawi Bureau of Standards to check progress on some of the game changer reforms being implemented. Starting the day at […]
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has recommended products from five manufacturing companies to supply hand sanitisers aimed at enhancing hygiene amidst coronvirus pandemic. In a statement on Friday signed by MBS Director General Symon Mandala the five companies are Ethanol Company Limited, KenChem, Kadora Enterprises, Purity Sanitary Products Company Limited and Charma Chemicals and Distributors. […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc Learning and Growth Centre popularly known as NBM Training College has been recognised with the ‘best catering services’ award by the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS). NBM Training College was awarded with the Best Catering Services award at a ceremony which took place in Blantyre on Thursday attended by […]
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has lifted the ban on the use of food additive tartrazine that was being used by Castel Malawi in the production of the most popular drink SOBO Orange Squash that was pulled off the market. When it was discovered last year that Castel was using tartrazine additive in the production […]
The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is being investigated after Leopard Matches Limited accused the standardization institution of corruption in the awarding of certification for Paka Matches which are being imported from Kenya. Leopard Matches also accuse the importers of forging import licenses and there are reports that the importers, Muhammed Assin Hassam of Bazooka […]
The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has accredited Chombe Tea in accordance to international standards. Speaking at a news briefing in Blantyre, Chombe foods General Manager Forbes Muzamhindo said the weight and moisture content of the tea is at par with international standards. He said accreditation is a springboard to invade international market. “Our products […]
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has announced that a ban has been imposed on the import, sale and supply of “erection causing” energy drink Revin Power – a Zambian produced beverage – but men in the country are protesting that they should be allowed to have “erection rigging” through the drink. MBS acting Director General […]
Malawi is likely to ban an “erection causing” energy drink Revin Power from Zambia after a consumer in Uganda complained of a prolonged erection, with tests suggesting it contained the active ingredient of Viagra. The drink is being tested by Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board after authorities in Zambia […]
Consumers in Blantyre are up in arms against Rab Processors which they accuse of selling bottled water which is not certified by the Malawi Bureau of Standards. Vital water which is already in shop shelves does not have any Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) seal, putting lives of consumers at great risk. Consumers Association of […]
Malawi Bureau of Standards is counting the cost of the damage caused by fire on Thursday. Officials from the bureau were reluctant to comment but the director general Devlin Chikazinga said the organization was still calculating the cost of the damage. Some officials said they suspected the fire, which gutted most of the laboratory where […]
Privately owned French beverages company, Castel Malawi Group has threatened to drag the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) to court unless it stops seizing Sobo squash from shops. Castel Malawi managing director Gille Leclerc told a news conference on Monday that the MBS is now on product damage campaign of Castel Malawi to promote products […]
In a bid to crack down on the illegal sell of liquor spirits packed in plastic bottles, police in conjunction with the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBShas burnt K6 million worth of the beverage and also destroyed various products which were found counterfeit while others were found passed their expiry date in different shops within […]