Consumers have the right to be informed and protected against fraudulently, deceitful or misleading information, along with the right to redress and to be compensated for misrepresentation and substandard goods. As a result, suppliers of pre-packaged products, including processed foods, have a duty to ensure that these products are safe for use by consumers. The Standards Act of Jamaica 1969 as amended and its subsidiary legislation, the Standards (Labelling of Processed Foods) Regulations, 1974 and the Standards Regulations, 1983 seek to ensure that these rights of the consumer are protected. Introduction and purpose of The Standards Act (2 marks) 2. Explain FOUR functions of the Bureau of Standards (4 marks) 3. Discuss THREE powers of Inspectors appointed by the Bureau (3 marks) 4. Explain TWO offences under the Standards Act and accompanying penalties (2 marks) 5. Discuss FIVE provisions with respect to information that is to be on labels. (5 marks)Critically discuss if the current Standards (Labelling of Processed Foods) Regulations is beneficial to consumers (6 marks) 7. Recommendations - From your evaluation, state TWO recommendations to improve the Standards (Labelling of Processed Foods) Regulation (2 marks) 8.Conclusion