This service is provided to assist agribusiness entrepreneurs involved in the cottage or food processing industry with information necessary to launch a business in the food industry, information on sourcing equipment, labeling and packaging, access to product testing facilities and basic training on food processing,
There are no eligibility criteria for this service.
- Customers are invited to call into the Food Processing Unit to schedule a consultation (walk-ins are also welcomed but subject to availability)
- An officer will have an initial interview with the entrepreneur and assess the level of assistance needed.
- After the assessment, the client will be directed to the available service to meet their particular needs.
- The client is tracked throughout the process and given further advisement after each stage of the process.
.This service can be accessed at the following location:
Bahamas Agriculture and Industrial Corporation
Soldier Road
P.O. Box N4940
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) - 396-3725/6
Fax. (242)- 322-2123
E-mail: nassau@baic.gov.bs
Website: www.bahamas.gov.bs/baic
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
No application form is required for this service
No supporting documents are required to access this service.
20 to 30 minutes for basic information 2 or 3 days on sourcing equipment There are no deadlines associated with this service.The consultation service is free however the sourced items suggested will have various prices.
For more information please contact
Manager
Food Processing Unit
Bahamas Agriculture and Industrial Corporation
Soldier Road
P.O. Box N4940
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) - 396-3725/6
Fax. (242)- 322-2123
E-mail: tonjiaburrows@baic.gov.bs
Website: www.bahamas.gov.bs/baic
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, (Except Public Holidays)
Complaints Process
Customers should call or write the Department Manager (at the above address) if there are any customer service complaints.
If the Department Manager is unable to resolve the issue in a timely manner, customers should send their complaints in writing to the General Manager of BAIC with the tag line Re: Customer Service Complaint – Food Processing Unit.
Out Island Traders Building
East Bay St
P. O. Box N-3040
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 397-7400
Fax: (242) 322-8632 or 322-1767