Malawi Bureau of Standards Archives

Minister urges for collaboration on local industrialization

Feb 22, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Minister of Trade and Industry Simplex Chithyola Banda says working jointly with agencies and parastatals in the deployment of rapid strategies that enhance local Industrialization could help accelerate the turning around of the local economy.… ...

CAMA calls for ban on poor-quality mobile phones

Mar 14, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

As Malawi commemorates World Consumer Rights Day, the Consumers Association of Malawian (CAMA) says the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) should help prevent the importation of poor-quality mobile phones. Tomorrow, 15th March, is World Consumer… ...

K6 million worth of liquor burned

May 23, 2018 Innocent Chisambo 0 &

With the aim of cracking down on liquor which is said to be of low standard, police in Chikwawa together with Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) have confiscated and burnt plastic packaged liquor worth about… ...

Malawians warned over drinking Black Punch

Jun 30, 2017 Luke Bisani 31 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has warned Malawians against drinking Black Punch arguing it is not certified by the bureau. This comes after MBS impounded a truck at Nathenje loaded with Black Punch that… ...

MBS gets tough on Midori manufacturers

Apr 26, 2017 Luke Bisani 32 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has warned manufacturers of liquor packaged in plastic bottles that they are to be dragged to court if they continue production of the liquor locally known as ''Midori" The… ...

Midoli, Win ikupangabe makani pamsika

Apr 19, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 78 &

Ngakhale bungwe loyeza zakudya m'dziko muno la Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) lidaletsa mowa wa mmabotolo a plastic, mowawu ukupezekabe pa msika mma boma ambiri mdziko muno. Diso lakuthwa la Malawi24 lapeza kuti mowawu omwe… ...

Malawi Bureau of Standards bans liquor

Apr 10, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has implemented a ban against liquor that is packaged in plastic bottles in the country. According to a statement released, the ban is implemented following court ruling on 4th… ...

Malawi Bureau of Standards hits Golden Peacock, Pacific Hotel

Mar 01, 2017 Russell Kondowe 8 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has suspended catering services for Golden Peacock and Pacific hotels because of continued non compliance with hygiene standards. This is ''On compliance to hygienic conditions as stipulated in Malawi… ...

Malawians welcome Frozy return

Feb 14, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 31 &

People in the country have welcomed the suspension of a ban on Mozambican fizzy drink Frozy. On Monday, Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) lifted its ban on Frozy saying the drink now has the required… ...

Frozy is back: Malawi Bureau of Standards lifts ban on Mozambican fizzy drink

Feb 13, 2017 Bright Malenga 182 &

Mozambican made fizzy drink Frozy can now be imported, distributed, and sold in Malawi as the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has lifted its ban on the drink, Malawi24 can report. In a statement released,… ...

Malawi Bureau of Standards reassessing Frozy drink

Dec 06, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 127 &

There is hope that the fizzy drink, Frozy which got banned two months ago will come back again on the local market as authorities are reassessing the drink. In October this year the Malawi Bureau… ...

Frozy still on Malawi Market

Nov 07, 2016 Bright Malenga 95 &

Despite the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) banning the Mozambican made fizzy drink called Frozy in Malawi, Malawi24 has found that the drink is still scoring on Malawi's markets. Malawi24 has noted that in a… ...

Malawi Bureau of Standards speaks tough over rotten food

Sep 22, 2016 Luke Bisani 32 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has warned shop owners in the country against selling of rotten foods. The development comes at a time when Malawians are bracing persistent blackouts that have seen businesses not… ...

MBS to get rid of suspicious scales

Jun 22, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 10 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) says it is happy that Parliament has passed the Metrology bill which will help the bureau get rid of non-trade scales in the country. MBS Director General Devlin Chokazinga… ...

Steers, Dairiboard shut down!

Jun 20, 2016 Bright Malenga 58 &

It had been labeled a toothless bulldog but finally the Malawi Bureau of Standards is pouncing and its wrath has met with Steers and Debonairs in Blantyre as well as Dairiboard. According to a statement… ...