October 30, 2026 Traders are being warned against advertising specials without ensuring that products are available at the advertised locations throughout the promotional period. The warning follows consumer complaints and findings from the Council’s market surveillance, which identified instances of advertised products being unavailable during promotions. In one case, a supermarket advertised discounted food items […]

A new policy brief launched today in Suva reveals that investing in healthier, vegetable-rich school meals could deliver more than FJD 3 in benefits for every FJD 1 invested, while generating an estimated FJD 10–25 million in additional annual income for local farmers and fisheries. The brief, titled Vegetable-Rich School Meals for Fiji: Healthier Learners, […]

The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging parents, caregivers, and the general public to exercise heightened caution when purchasing “squishy toys”, particularly cheap, unbranded, or counterfeit products. The advisory comes following a series of international safety alerts and product recalls highlighting severe risks including chemical burns, toxic chemical exposure, and choking hazards. Squishy toys, the […]

Motor vehicle buyers are being alerted to exercise extreme caution when purchasing vehicles from dealers who are not authorized dealers and backup service providers. This urgent alert comes after an unscrupulous motor vehicle dealer selling brand-new vehicles across multiple brands and makes, was flagged for systematically deflecting responsibility onto frustrated buyers when their vehicles failed […]

A growing number of consumers are being duped by online sellers, who seem to be more interested in making a quick buck on social media, rather than operating a legitimate business. The Consumer Council of Fiji has received 35 complaints in recent months, relating to several online trading platforms believed to be operated by the […]