The units of measurements shall be expressed in words or symbols. Markings shall be in at least one of the official language of the country to which the product is going to be sold.
CHALLENGES Use of package materials that do not match to the quantity of goods to be packed. The use of unsuitable instruments in measuring exercise for some of the packers. Nominal quantity decreases without packing quantity. Negligence on part of the packers that could result to an incorrect markings.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AGENCY (WMA), TANZANIA
Your Partner in Fair Trade A picture of a package that do not march with the quantity of product
For further information, contact; The Chief Executive Officer, Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) Located along Uhuru Street Mwalimu House, 4th Floor P. O. BOX 313, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tel: +255 22 2203199 Fax: +255 22 2203200. Website: www.wma.go.tz. Email: info@wma.go.tz
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AGENCY (WMA), TANZANIA
Your Partner in Fair Trade
WMA officers verifying quantities of different types of hard and soft drinks
Why verification of Pre- packed goods. In Tanzania the Control of pre-packages commodities is done by the Weights and Measures Agency under the Weights and Measures Act, Cap 340 (R.E. 2002) and the Weights and Measures packaged goods Regulations, 1998. Why Regulating on Pre Packed Goods? Consumer get informed of the product, quantity etc. Ensuring accuracy of net quantity. Transparency of Market (standard pack sizes for certain mass consumption / essential products).
Scope Of Check Of Prepacked Goods Weights and Measures officials do checks prepacked goods to ensure they comply with the legal metrology requirement. These checks cover the following:Prevention of deceptive packages Labeling requirements. Standardization of pack sizes. Metrological control and Prevention of deceptive packaging. ADVANTAGES OF REGULATIONS ON PREPACKAGES Consumer protection. Fair competition. Sustainability of traders (packers) in competing for both internal and external market. Facilitates economic growth of our country.
Verification of pre-packed goods
Labeling requirements, Accuracy of actual quantity against nominal quantinty, Use of suitable measuring instrument in pre-packages, Adequate of the records and their accuracy by checking pre-packages from the appropriate batch.
Labeling requirements; The identity of product. The name and place of business of the manufacture, packer, distributor, importer or retailer. The net quantity of the product.