Jersey Tourism‘s website gives details of the festivals and events at which Genuine Jersey Members showcase local produce and wares. Please go to www.jersey.com for more information.
The Art in the Frame Foundation at the Harbour Gallery in St Aubin displays the products of many of our arts and crafts members.
The mission of the Jersey Arts Trust is to work with the arts community to facilitate the development and innovation of the arts in Jersey through grants to individual artists and art organizations, to act as an independent adviser and advocate for the arts community through communication, joint working and research and to provide an arts community led service that is transparent, accountable and evidence based. www.jerseystudionetwork.info
Jersey Enterprise is tasked by the States of Jersey Economic Development Department to grow the economy by assisting Jersey entrepreneurs and businesses succeed and encouraging new investment into Jersey. Jersey Enterprise provides all entrepreneurs and businesses a single point of contact for all business enquiries and a range of high quality information, advice and support.
Walk on the Sea Bed! Discover the incredible intertidal zone of the south-east coast near the oyster beds – an area that is covered by 40ft of ocean twice a day. Learn about the marine life and the maritme history and visit the offshore coastal towers. JerseyWalkAdventures.co.uk
ECO-ACTIVE is the environmental awareness programme for the States of Jersey. The ECO-ACTIVE website provides the information, advice and details of local support to help you make the best choices for the environment.
States of Jersey Health Protection Department – Food Labelling Order
Consumers are far more knowledgeable these days about the effects of food, they expect their food to be labelled clearly and adequately, to give an indication of shelf life, and to provide information about ingredients.
Jersey is obliged to permit the free movement of goods which can be legally marketed in the EU. Food is no exception. A large proportion of the food imported into the Island comes from the EU, and is consequently labelled comprehensively in accordance with EU legislation.
The Food Safety (Labelling) (Jersey) Order 2006 is intended to apply to all food, whether produced in Jersey or imported, but should not impose any more stringent requirements than are required by the EU, as this would be interpreted as a restriction on the free movement of foods.
Food Premises Registration Form
Please also find here an electronic version of the food premises registration form which all producers must complete and return.
Guidance on Food Hygiene Legislation
Please also find here guidance on the current food hygiene legislation and a pdf of the event catering guide.
For further information and advice please contact the States of Jersey Health Protection Department Tel: 443712.
The Supply of Goods and Services (Jersey) Law 2009
Craft workers trading at markets have to conform to the same legislation as shops relating to Price Indicators (Jersey) Regulations 2008 which came into effect with GST. Basically, all traders must display prices of goods which must be ‘unambiguous, easily identifiable and clearly legible’. The scope of the regulations cover goods, not services, and are limited to sales between traders and consumers. They require the selling price and where appropriate, the unit price of products to be clearly displayed.
Useful publications available from Trading Standards include: ‘Shopper’s Rights – a Guide for Consumers’ and a ‘Guide for Businesses on “the Supply of Goods and Services (Jersey) Law 2009′. Alternatively http://www.gov.je/StayingSafe/ConsumerProtection/ConsumerRights/ShoppersRights/Pages/index.aspx where the above regulation and guides are located.
Child Employment
On 1 October 2011, a new law came into effect in Jersey governing the number of hours young people aged between 13 and 16 can work outside school hours. This is to ensure that their welfare is looked after and that their education is given the priority it needs.
The introduction of the new law means that if an employer employs a young person aged between 13 and 16, they need to check the amount of hours that young person is working for them, as well as another employer, so that the young person does not work too many hours, and that the job does not start before 6 am, and finish after 8:15 pm.
This law applies only until the age of 16, and also governs weekend work as well as work before and after school. More information on the new law, including a FAQ section, which was brought in by the Minister for Health and Social Services, is available at: www.gov.je/childemployment
