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MBS prohibits importation of spring-weighing instruments

Mar 18, 2025 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 0 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has prohibited the importation, sale or use of a section of weighing instruments by section 30 of the Metrology Act. According to the letter the bureau released, it has… ...

MBS seal three food-selling shops in Limbe

Feb 18, 2025 Peter Mavuto 0 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) yesterday shut down three food-selling shops for selling rotten meat to customers and one cooking oil company for poor hygienic distribution of cooking oil. Among these shops are AXE… ...

Vendors ignore MBS Order against selling uncertified maize grits

Feb 17, 2025 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Malawi24 has uncovered that despite the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) confiscation of uncertified maize grits (Mphale) from traders in the Balaka district, a cartel of vendors has turned a deaf ear to the MBS… ...

Ekhaya shop acknowledges MBS decision, reopens shops after meeting standards

Jan 26, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Ekhaya shop has acknowledged and respected the Malawi Bureau of Standards' (MBS) decision to temporarily close two of its shops. Last week, Ekhaya shop was left with egg on its face after MBS temporarily closed… ...

Govt takes action on unfair business practices, seals non-compliant shops

Jan 24, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In a bid to protect consumers and promote fair competition, the Ministry of Trade and Industry in collaboration with the Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS), has launched… ...

MBS dismantles operations of Shoprite Shops in Blantyre, Lilongwe.

Jan 22, 2025 Peter Mavuto 0 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has temporarily closed down two major Shoprite stores in Blantyre and Lilongwe due to consistent poor hygienic practices and the selling of expired products. This development came into being… ...

MBS shuts down Sana shops in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu due to unhygienic practices

Jan 20, 2025 Peter Mavuto 0 &

Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has closed the Sana shops in three major cities of Malawi due to poor hygienic conditions and the selling of expired products. Early today, MBS officials inspected different shops in… ...