Monitoring compliance with Senegal’s tobacco products packaging and labelling requirements 6 months after implementation of the law

IntroductionAs of December 2021, 22 countries and one jurisdiction in WHO African Region (AFRO) have adopted pictorial health warning labels on tobacco packaging, but only 13 have implemented them. In 2014, Senegal enacted a comprehensive tobacco control law, which requires strong provisions on tobacco packaging and labelling. The objective of this study was to assess the level of compliance with these provisions in Senegal 6 months after implementation.MethodsData collection took place in Senegal’s capital city of Dakar across 12 districts in February 2018, following the Tobacco Pack Surveillance System Field Protocol developed by the Institute for Global Tobacco Control at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Unique tobacco packs were purchased from a total of 48 tobacco vendors, and compliance with new packaging and labelling provisions was assessed.ResultsIn total, seven unique cigarette packs were confirmed to be legally available for sale in Dakar, Senegal. All packs complied with all health warning provisions (type, size, location, language and quitline information) as well as bans on quantitative emissions yields. However, no pack complied with the descriptive constituents and emissions statement required on the lateral side, and four of the seven packs violated the ban on misleading brand descriptors.ConclusionsAFRO countries have made substantial progress in adopting comprehensive tobacco control laws that bring them closer into alignment with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. This study found areas of effective implementation of FCTC recommended packaging and labelling requirements, as well as areas in need of stronger enforcement.

Identifying and Measuring the Weights of Halal Compliance Rating (HCR) Components of Best Halal Practices by Applying AHP Method

The halal industry in restaurant chain is lacking a rating system that would help the consumers to choose their preferences and enhance the halal integrity. In this regard, as a first step to develop a halal compliance rating (HCR) tool, the objective of this research is to identify and select the components of best halal practices for restaurants. This was achieved by reviewing existing relevant rating systems, standards, and research papers. The selected ten components were weighed by applying Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method of decision making through the participation of 15 experts where the maximum priority was given to �Hygiene and Food Safety (HFS)� component with a weightage of 22.3%. The least priority was given to �Branding, Packaging, and Labelling (BPL)� with a weightage of 4.4%. The consistency ratio was checked as 0.015. Additionally, the study investigates the auditable and measurable areas of the selected ten HCR components.

Regulatory Impact Analysis Roles for Agricultural Products’ Qualities: Customers’ Perspectives for Sustainability Entrepreneurship

The purpose of this study is to contribute to the emerging agro- entrepreneurship empirical literature from the Malaysian regulatory impact analysis context. Therefore, this study explicitly provides an empirical analysis of the regulatory impact assessment based on consumers’ perceptions. In line with the purpose of the study, we applied a quantitative approach through a survey questionnaire for the aim of generating data from the central, south, and east coast Malaysian consumers’ opinions. Consequently, we found that the majority of the respondents had little knowledge of the impact of grading, packaging, and labelling (GPL). Furthermore, the study established that over two-thirds of the customers always check the label of the products they intend to purchase. The majority of the consumers were also concerned with the Halal label when purchasing products.

The Transportation and Storage Conformity Evaluation of Hazardous and Toxic Waste of Fertilizer Production

Industry X is one of the sectors of the fertilizer and chemical industries that produce ammonia and urea. Their factory has a mass production that also makes them produce a huge amount of waste, especially Hazardous and Toxic Waste (B3 in Indonesian abbreviation). The resulting hazardous waste hereinafter referred to B3 Wastes, will then be managed under the applicable laws and regulations. The management of B3 wastes starts from the source and the producer of B3 wastes, temporary storage (TPS LB3 and TPS Fly Ash and Bottom Ash), waste labelling, and the generation of B3 wastes. This study aim (1) to recognize the condition of B3 in Industry X, (2) to identify kind of B3 waste in Industry X, and (3) to evaluate the operational of B3 packaging and labelling, The researchers will hold an observation, literature study, interview, and discussion as the data collection methods. Additionally, the analysis of the results and discussion of this study uses qualitative descriptions.

Inovasi Produk Tas Lurik Kulit Kullu

Diversifikasi penggunaan kain lurik diantaranya digunakan sebagai selendang, baju, tas, dan sandal. Desain tas lurik yang beredar dipasaran saat ini masih terbatas pada beberapa desain serta belum dikemas dengan baik. Keeksklusifan tas yang berbahan lurik jika dipadukan dengan kemewahan kulit dengan sentuhan akhir pada pengemasan akan menghasilkan sebuah produk yang berdaya jual internasional. Kegiatan program pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan ini bertujuan untuk pengembangan pemasaran melalui vaiasi desain tas, kemasan produk, dan label produk. Objek pada kegiatan ini adalah SKIS Craft, yang mempunyai usaha di bidang kerajinan lurik, dan Kancil Collection yang mempunyai usaha di bidang kerajinan kulit. Permasalahan pada kedua mitra ini hampir sama, yaitu tentang desain tas yang masih terbatas, serta pengemasan produk yang menarik, sehingga produk mitra kurang dikenal di masyarakat. Metode pelaksanaan yang digunakan meliputi tahap: 1) observasi ke lokasi mitra untuk menggali informasi selengkap mungkin, 2) identifikasi permasalahan mitra, 3) solusi permasalahan mitra dan 4) menghasilkan luaran sesuai dengan target kegiatan. Solusi yang ditawarkan antara lain adalah memberikan pelatihan tentang desain tas dan pengemasan produk agar lebih menarik. Hasil kegiatan berupa jasa pelatihan tentang pembuatan kemasan produk serta pembuatan label untuk produk mitra. Diversification of lurik in fashion design are used as scarves, clothes, bags and sandals. Lurik’s designs on the market today are still limited to several designs and have not been packaged properly. Exclusivity lurik bags if combined with luxury leather given the touch of a packaging will produce a international product. This community service program activity is aimed at marketing development through product packaging design and product labelling. The object of this activity is SKIS Craft, which has business in lurik crafts, and Kancil Collection which has business in leather craft. The problems in these two partners are almost identical, namely the lack of quality marketing and the packaging of attractive products, so that the partner products are less well known in the community. The implementation methods used include: 1) observation to the partner site to explore as much information as possible, 2) identify partner problems, 3) partner problem solutions and 4) generate outcomes in accordance with the target activities. The solutions offered include providing training on product design and packaging to make it more attractive. The results of activities in the form of training services on the manufacture of product packaging and labelling for partner products.

PKM Industri Rumah Tangga Kerupuk Tahu Nagih (Enak dan Gurih) di Kelurahan Kemayoran Kecamatan Bangkalan Kabupaten Bangkalan Provinsi Jawa Timur

Industri pangan adalah salah satu bentuk industri kecil yang berkembang di Indonesia. Salah satu industri pangan yang merupakan industri rumah tangga dalam skala kecil yang banyak berkembang adalah produksi kerupuk. Ibu Siti Hotijeh adalah salah satu produsen kerupuk tahu di Kabupaten Bangkalan. Adapun permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh produsen kerupuk tahu tersebut dari segi produksi adalah keterbatasan teknologi dalam pengolahan kerupuk yaitu untuk membuat adonan kerupuk dan memotong kerupuk masih dilakukan secara manual. Selain itu bentuk kerupuk tahu tidak beraturan sehingga terlihat kurang menarik dan tidak bervariasi. Kemasan kerupuk tahu juga masih menggunakan plastik tipis yang diikat dengan tali rafia tanpa ada label kemasan sehingga kerupuk tidak awet dan tidak ada identitas produsen pada kemasan. Dari segi pemasaran, kerupuk tahu hanya dipasarkan terbatas pada warung-warung kecil di sekitar tempat tinggal saja, sehingga hasil penjualan yang diperoleh kurang maksimal. Dari segi manajemen masih belum ada pembukuan tentang biaya produksi dan hasil pendapatan yang diperoleh dari penjualan kerupuk tahu. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut, Program Kemitraan Masyarakat (PKM) ini ditujukan untuk meningkatkan dan mengembangkan usaha kerupuk tahu. Hal ini dilakukan dengan tujuan supaya produk kerupuk tahu memiliki nilai jual lebih tinggi daripada sebelumnya, melalui beberapa program kegiatan yang meliputi: (1) penyuluhan pengembangan varian bentuk kerupuk; (2) pelatihan penggunaan mesin pengaduk adonan, mesin pemotong kerupuk, dan mesin Hand Sealer; (3) pelatihan pengemasan dan pemasangan label ; (4) pelatihan pemasaran secara online; (5) dan pelatihan manajemen keuangan. Hasil yang telah dicapai dalam PKM ini adalah mitra dapat menerapkan pengetahuan dan teknologi dalam memproduksi kerupuk tahu sehingga pengembangan usaha ini dapat meningkatkan keuntungan yang diperoleh mitra.Kata kunci : kerupuk Tahu; peningkatan produksi; PKM ABSTRACT One of the home industry-based food industries on a small scale is the production of tofu crackers. Mrs. Siti Hotijeh is one of the tofu crackers producers in Bangkalan Regency. The problems experienced by partners (Mrs. Hotijeh) in the production aspect of tofu crackers is the limited technology to make dough crackers and the crackers is still cutting manually. So far, the tofu crackers shape is irregular so this is not good looking and the shape is not variated. Beside that, the packaging of tofu crackers is still using rope and there is no label on the package so the tofu crackers is not crunchy and there is no identity of producer in the product. In the marketing aspect, tofu crackers is only marketed limited to shops on neighborhood, so the profit is not maximum obtained. In the management aspect,there is no accounting system that calculate the cost and income from producing tofu crackers. Based on these problems, the Program Kemitraan Masyarakat (PKM) is intended to improve and develop business tofu crackers. This is done with the aim that tofu cracker products have a higher selling value than previously, through several program activities that include: (1) training of development variant of tofu crackers shape; (2) training of using a mixer dough machine, cutting machine, and hand sealer machine; (3) training of packaging and labelling; (4) training of online marketing; (5) and accounting management training. The result has been achieved in this program is the partner can apply knowledge and technology to producing tofu crackers so it can increase the profit of production.