The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched an island-wide programme of special raids and follow-up investigations targeting traders and bakery owners who sell underweight bread or fail to properly display weight and price information.
During a special operation conducted on September 29, 2026, CAA officers inspected 107 shops and bakeries, including 71 bakeries. Underweight bread was found at 35 establishments, while 85 failed to properly display the weight of the bread and 55 had not displayed prices.
The CAA said that when underweight bread is found at retail outlets, investigations will not be limited to the retailer. Officers will also trace the supply back to the manufacturer or bakery responsible for producing the bread.
During inspections of the relevant bakeries, the weight of the bread produced is checked against the prescribed standards. If violations are confirmed, the bakery is instructed to immediately rectify its production process, while legal action is initiated before the relevant Magistrate’s Court where sufficient evidence exists.
The CAA stressed that bakery owners and traders are legally required to provide bread of the correct weight in accordance with the price paid by consumers and to clearly display accurate weight and price information.
In an earlier special raid programme conducted from September 1 to 3, 2026, a total of 118 establishments, including 81 bakeries, were inspected, with 54 cases of underweight bread detected.
Accordingly, 225 shops and bakeries have been inspected under the two programmes so far, with 89 cases of underweight bread identified.
The CAA said strict legal action will be taken against traders and bakery manufacturers who violate the law and that the island-wide programme of special raids and follow-up investigations will continue.
