##  [Jamaica Issues Draft Standard for Brewed Products (DJS 379:2026)](/index%2ephp/consumer-industry-news/jamaica-issues-draft-standard-for-brewed-products-djs-3792026) 

May 10, 2026

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica has released Draft Jamaican Standard DJS 379:2026 – Specification for Brewed Products for public consultation. The draft establishes mandatory requirements for the composition, classification, microbiological safety, packaging, labelling, and sampling of brewed beverages marketed in Jamaica.  
Scope of the Draft Standard

a) The draft applies to brewed cereal-derived beverages sold under common names such as:  
Beer  
Ale  
Lager beer  
Malta  
Malt liquor  
Radler  
Shandy  
Stout  
Porter

The standard excludes non-cereal beverages marketed using beer-related terminology such as ginger beer, ginger ale, and root beer.  
b) Microbiological specifications for brewed products include:

Total plate count: 10 CFU/100 mL  
Yeast and mould: 0  
Coliforms: 0  
Lactic acid bacteria: 10 CFU/100 mL

c) Mandatory Labelling Requirements

Labels must comply with JS CRS 40 and include:  
Product name  
Manufacturer details  
Alcohol content declaration  
Ingredient list  
Storage instructions  
Mandatory warning statements  
The draft specifically prohibits any health claims on brewed product

d) Mandatory Health Warnings

The draft introduces mandatory alcohol risk communication requirements, including warnings related to:  
Drinking and driving  
Excessive alcohol consumption  
Addiction and liver disease  
Medication interactions  
Underage drinking

Pregnancy warning statements and pictograms are mandatory for beverages containing 0.5% ABV or more.



Source

[https://www.bsj.org.jm/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DJS-379\_Brewed-Products-publi…](https://www.bsj.org.jm/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DJS-379_Brewed-Products-public-comments-final.pdf)

 

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Jamaica, brewed products standards, DJS 379:2026.