Month: May 2022 Posts

MBS concerned over influx of non-trade weighing scales

May 12, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has expressed concern over the influx of non-trade weighing scales in the country saying they pose a threat to the promotion of fair trade. MBS Public Relations Officer, Monica Khombe,… ...

MBS fines Sana for selling underweight detergent gel

Mar 11, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has fined Sana Cash n Carry Area 47 Shop in Lilongwe and Food Mart Limited for selling and supplying underweight ABC washing detergent. According to the MBS's public notice… ...

MBS under fire for allowing substandard spirit, sanitizer on market

Nov 20, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has come under fire for certifying rectified alcohol and hand sanitizer which is allegedly substandard and harmful to people. This is according to a letter by Health And Civic… ...

Local companies urged to comply with standards

May 01, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Companies in the country have been urged to follow the standards set by the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) and other international standards so that local products should be competitive on the global market. Speaking… ...

Cashgate: Malawi Bureau of Standards buys 49 computers at K80 million

Jun 15, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

… One computer billed at K1.6million The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has come under fire for buying 49 desktop computers at K80 million. The bureau issued a notice in a local newspaper on June… ...

MBS orders recall of SOBO Squash

Mar 20, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Castel risks losing its permit for SOBO if it fails to withdraw the drink from the market by March 29 as directed by the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS). The regulatory body has ordered Castel… ...

Malawi bans Revin

Jan 22, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi has banned Revin Tangawizi Drink and Revin Natural Power SX High Energy Drink for having life-threatening effects. Malawi Bureau of Standards in conjunction with the Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Board (PMPB) have immediately banned… ...