This Act is the Food Safety and Security Act 2025 and comes into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notification in the Gazette.
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Food Safety and Security Act 2025
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to food safety in connection with the production of primary produce, the supply of food and the provision of drinking water, to improve food security in Singapore, to promote the general public’s health through better diet and nutrition, to repeal the Sale of Food Act 1973 and the Wholesome Meat and Fish Act 1999, and to make consequential and related amendments to certain other Acts.
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The purposes of this Act are —(a) to improve food security in Singapore through maintaining in Singapore a minimum quantity of stocks of certain foods and agri‑food production inputs, and measures to mitigate the impact of agri‑food supply
(1) In this Act —“advertise” or “advertising”, as a verb, has the meaning given by section 7(2); “advertisement” has the meaning given by section 7(5); “Agency” means the Singapore Food Agency established by the Singapore Food Agency Act 20
(1) In this Act, “food” includes the following:(a) any substance or thing of a kind used, capable of being used, or represented as being for use, for human consumption (whether it is live, raw, prepared or partly prepared); (b) any substanc
(1) In this Act, “food business” means a business or an undertaking or activity that involves —(a) the production of primary produce; (b) the handling of food intended for supply or for export; or (c) the supply of food, regardless of wheth
(1) In this Act, a “licensable food business” means a food business in Singapore that falls within a class of retail food business or non‑retail food business that is specified in the First Schedule. (2) The Minister may, by order in the Ga
(1) In this Act, “publish in Singapore”, in relation to any content, means communicating, distributing, or making available or making known, the content to the general public, in whatever form and by whatever means, such as (but not limited
(1) In this Act, “sell”, in relation to food, means to do, cause or permit the doing of, offer to do, or attempt to do, any of the following (or a combination thereof) in Singapore in relation to food for handling or for human consumption:(
In this Act, “handling”, in relation to food, includes any one or more of the following activities:(a) preparing or manufacturing the food; (b) processing the food; (c) storing, packing or labelling the food; (d) transporting or delivering
(1) In this Act, “manufacture”, in relation to food, includes any one or more of the following:(a) making food by combining ingredients; (b) significantly changing the condition or nature of food by any process; Illustrations Preserving or
(1) For the purposes of this Act, food is unsafe at a particular time if it would be likely to cause physical harm to an individual who might later consume it, assuming — (a) it was, after that particular time and before being consumed by t
(1) For the purposes of this Act, food is unsuitable if it is food that — (a) is damaged, deteriorated or perished to an extent that affects its reasonable intended use; (b) contains, or has attached to it or enclosed with it —(i) any damag
(1) For the purposes of this Act, food is defined food if the food —(a) is, consists of or has as an ingredient a novel food in respect of which no pre‑market approval is granted; (b) is, consists of or has as an ingredient a genetically mo
(1) “Primary produce” means —(a) food produced by any primary production activity; (b) an animal, plant or other organism intended for human consumption as food; (c) raw material taken from an animal, a plant or any other organism intended
(1) In this Act, “primary production activity” means the production of primary produce and includes the following:(a) the growing, raising, cultivating, picking, harvesting, collecting or catching of animals, plants or other organisms inten
(1) In this Act, “animal feed” means —(a) a live animal; or (b) a material or a mix of materials (whether processed, semi‑processed or raw), which is intended to be fed directly to any food producing animal, and includes any feed additive.
(1) For the purposes of this Act, a person (A) is an associate of another person (B) if — (a) A is B’s spouse; (b) A is a relative of B or B’s spouse; (c) A is the spouse of a relative of B, or B’s spouse; (d) A is a partner of B with whom
(1) In this Part —“agri‑food supply chain” means a supply chain for providing individuals with items of food for personal consumption (each called in this Act an ultimate consumer) where the items of food consist of or include, or have been
(1) For the purposes of this Act, an entity holds stocks of an MSR product if —(a) the entity is the holder of the stocks under subsection (2) or (3); and (b) the stocks are none of the following:(i) any stock which is being kept for the ex
An entity that is subject to a minimum stockholding requirement in relation to an MSR product must —(a) hold each day, at least the quantity of stocks of the MSR product designated for the entity for the day (called the daily MSR); and (b)
(1) For the purposes of section 20(a), the daily MSR for an MSR product designated for an entity on a day, is the quantity specified in the trigger notice that —(a) is in force for that day; and (b) was given to the entity in relation to th
(1) An entity is subject to a minimum stockholding requirement in relation to an MSR product if —(a) the minimum stockholding requirement has been triggered for the entity in relation to the MSR product because of section 23; and (b) the en
(1) The Director‑General, Food Security may, by written notice (called a trigger notice) given to an entity, trigger the minimum stockholding requirement for the entity in relation to an MSR product if —(a) the entity is an agri‑food supply
(1) An entity ceases to be subject to the minimum stockholding requirement in relation to an MSR product if the Director‑General, Food Security cancels the trigger notice given to the entity.(2) The Director‑General, Food Security must, upo
(1) The Director‑General, Food Security must have regard to, and give such weight as the Director‑General, Food Security considers appropriate to, all of the matters in subsection (2) —(a) in deciding whether or not to give a trigger notice
(1) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, suspend section 20(a) or (b) in relation to a specified MSR product for a period (not exceeding 6 months) specified in the order (called a suspension period) if the Minister is satisfied that —
(1) The Director‑General, Food Security may make a determination that he or she is satisfied that an entity’s (called the divesting entity’s) minimum stockholding requirement in relation to an MSR product is being assumed by, or divided wit
(1) If an entity is subject to the minimum stockholding requirement in relation to an MSR product, and the entity intends —(a) to undertake another MSR activity in relation to the same MSR product; (b) to permanently or indefinitely cease u
(1) If —(a) an entity is subject to a minimum stockholding requirement in relation to an MSR product; and (b) the entity contravenes section 20(b) by not holding, for a relevant period for which a trigger notice given to the entity is in fo
(1) If —(a) an entity is subject to a minimum stockholding requirement in relation to an MSR product; and (b) the entity contravenes section 20(a) by not holding at least the daily MSR of stocks of the MSR product designated for the entity
(1) An entity commits an offence if —(a) the entity is subject to a minimum stockholding requirement in section 20(a) in relation to an MSR product on any day for which a trigger notice given to the entity is in force; and (b) the entity in
(1) Subject to sections 33 and 34, the Director‑General, Food Security may require a person —(a) who —(i) is an agri‑food supply chain participant; or (ii) is closely connected with an agri‑food supply chain; and (b) who falls within any cl
(1) The power in section 32 may be exercised only in relation to any information —(a) about matters relating to a person’s activities connected with the agri‑food supply chain so far as the activities are in or relate to Singapore; (b) whic
A requirement under section 32 must specify —(a) the purpose or purposes for which the required information is required; (b) how and when the required information is to be provided, including (in particular) —(i) the form in which it is to
(1) Subsection (2) applies to —(a) the Director‑General, Food Security to whom any information is provided because of a requirement under section 32; and (b) a Singapore public sector agency or other person to whom the information is disclo
(1) Where —(a) any information which is required by a section 32 requirement to be given to the Director‑General, Food Security is not given or is not given within the time delimited in the requirement; or (b) information which is required
If any MSR charge is not paid before the end of the time delimited by or under section 29(2) or 30(2), the entity concerned is liable to pay to the Director‑General, Food Security interest, at the rate prescribed in the Part 2 Rules, on the
(1) Any MSR charge is deemed, when it becomes due and payable at the expiry of the time so delimited by or under section 29(2) or 30(2), to be a debt due to the Government from the person from whom the MSR charge is due and payable, and mus
(1) Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Minister —(a) that payment of any MSR charge payable is likely to cause substantial hardship to an entity; or (b) that payment of any MSR charge payable by a particular entity is not compatib
(1) The Minister may make rules which are required or permitted to be prescribed by this Part or are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Part.(2) In particular, the Minister may make rules —(a)
(1) The Director‑General, Food Security may give a trigger notice to any person who immediately, before the commencement of this Part, holds a licence granted by the Price Controller or a Deputy Price Controller or an Assistant Price Contro
(1) In this Part —“agri‑food production input” excludes the following even if essential in undertaking any primary production activity:(a) any animal reproductive material from a food producing animal; (b) any young of a food producing anim
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Part applies only to the following:(a) the export of any export‑controlled item; (b) the import of any import‑controlled item; (c) the transhipment of any transhipment‑controlled item. (2) This P
(1) Any food (other than a food additive as such) or any prepacked food additive preparation, of a particular kind or different kinds is taken to have been imported for private consumption if on the particular occasion of its bringing into
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person imports an object or a thing; (b) the object or thing is a prohibited food, a prohibited food contact article or a prohibited animal feed; and (c) the person knows, or ought reasonably to k
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person imports an object or a thing; and (b) the object or thing is a prohibited food, a prohibited food contact article or a prohibited animal feed. (2) Strict liability applies to the offence in
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person imports an object or a thing; (b) the object or thing is an import‑controlled item to which this Part applies; (c) the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the object or thing is
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person imports an object or a thing; (b) the object or thing is an import‑controlled item to which this Part applies; and (c) the person is not one of the following:(i) a holder of both a current
(1) A person holding a current import consignment permit commits an offence if —(a) the person imports a consignment comprising any import‑controlled item to which this Part applies; (b) the consignment does not conform to any identifying d
(1) A person holding a current import consignment permit commits an offence if —(a) the person imports a consignment comprising any import‑controlled item to which this Part applies; (b) the consignment does not conform to any identifying d
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person exports an object or a thing; (b) the object or thing is an export‑controlled item to which this Part applies; (c) the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the object or thing is
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person exports an object or a thing; (b) the object or thing is an export‑controlled item to which this Part applies; and (c) the person is not one of the following:(i) a holder of both a current
(1) A person holding a current export consignment permit commits an offence if —(a) the person exports a consignment comprising any export‑controlled item to which this Part applies; (b) the consignment does not conform to any identifying d
(1) A person holding a current export consignment permit commits an offence if —(a) the person exports a consignment comprising any export‑controlled item to which this Part applies; (b) the consignment does not conform to any identifying d
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person tranships a consignment comprising any transhipment‑controlled item; (b) the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the consignment comprises the transhipment‑controlled item; and
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person tranships a consignment comprising any transhipment‑controlled item; and (b) the person is not one of the following:(i) a licensed importer or licensed exporter who is granted a transhipmen
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person enters an object or a thing for export or transhipment, or exports or tranships an object or a thing; (b) the object or thing is examinable matter; (c) an inspection advice has not been iss
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person enters an object or a thing for export or transhipment, or exports or tranships an object or a thing; (b) the object or thing is examinable matter; (c) an inspection advice has not been iss
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person imports an import‑controlled item that is none of the following:(i) a prohibited food; (ii) a prohibited food contact article; (iii) a prohibited animal feed; (b) the import-controlled item
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person imports any import‑controlled item that is none of the following:(i) a prohibited food; (ii) a prohibited food contact article; (iii) a prohibited animal feed; and (b) the import‑controlled
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person —(i) intentionally deals with an object or a thing in a particular manner; or (ii) has in possession an object or a thing knowing that it is likely to be supplied or offered or displayed fo
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person —(i) intentionally deals with an object or a thing in a particular manner; or (ii) has in possession an object or a thing knowing that it is likely to be supplied or offered or displayed fo
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person intentionally deals with an import‑controlled item in a particular manner; (b) the import‑controlled item is examinable matter; (c) the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the i
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person has in possession an object or a thing knowing that it is being or is likely to be supplied or offered or displayed for supply; (b) the object or thing is imported and is a prohibited food,
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person has in possession an object or a thing knowing that it is being or is likely to be supplied or offered or displayed for supply; (b) the object or thing is none of the following:(i) a prohib
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person has in possession an object or a thing knowing that it is being or is likely to be supplied or offered or displayed for supply; (b) the object or thing is none of the following:(i) a prohib
(1) In a prosecution of a person for an offence under this Part, it is a defence for the person charged to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that —(a) the commission of the offence was due to —(i) an act or omission of another person; o
For the purposes of sections 61, 62, 64, 65 and 66, where food is found in any premises that a person uses for —(a) manufacturing food of the same kind; (b) preparing food of the same kind; (c) storing, packing or labelling food of the same
(1) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, prohibit the import of a food, or a brand of food, because the Minister is satisfied —(a) that there is uncertainty or concern about the safety and suitability of the food, in light of informat
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Agency may from time to time and in accordance with subsections (2), (3) and (4), make directives of general application banning the import of any live food producing animal of a particular kind from a par
(1) The Agency, with the approval of the Minister, may make regulations establishing one or more inspection schemes applicable to any controlled item to which this Part applies —(a) identifying controlled items of particular kinds as contro
(1) After a controlled item that is required under this Part to be inspected, or inspected and analysed, upon import or before export, has been so inspected, or inspected and analysed, an authorised officer or a food inspector must issue a
(1) If —(a) an inspection, or inspection and analysis, of examinable matter of a particular kind indicates the examinable matter, or a part of the examinable matter, to be failing; (b) an authorised officer or a food inspector is satisfied
(1) This section applies to a controlled item that —(a) has been identified in an inspection advice as failing; and (b) is required, under that advice, to be treated, destroyed or re‑exported from Singapore. (2) If an inspection advice, giv
(1) The Agency may determine, in writing, that a report, certificate or other document —(a) issued by or under the authority of —(i) a specified foreign government of a particular foreign country; or (ii) a foreign food authority of a speci
(1) A licence may be granted by the Agency under this Part authorising, for a period, the holder of the licence —(a) to import in the course of business an import‑controlled item stated in the licence; or (b) to export in the course of busi
Division 4 of Part 14 applies to every application for a licence or consignment permit, and to every licence or consignment permit granted under this Part, subject to the modifications in this Part.
(1) This section applies where the Agency is deciding any of the following:(a) whether an applicant should be granted a licence; (b) the conditions to impose on a licence; (c) whether to modify any condition of a licence. (2) When making a
(1) This section applies where the Agency is deciding any of the following:(a) whether an applicant should be granted a consignment permit; (b) the conditions to impose on a consignment permit; (c) whether to modify any condition of a consi
Without limiting section 294, in granting a licence or consignment permit to any person, the Agency may impose conditions —(a) restricting the import of any import‑controlled item from any foreign country; (b) restricting —(i) the export of
(1) Every licence granted under this Part is in force for the period (not exceeding 5 years) specified in the licence —(a) except when it is wholly suspended under section 83(2); and (b) unless it is earlier revoked under section 83(1). (2)
Subject to Division 4 of Part 14, it is lawful for the Agency to modify the conditions of a licence without compensating the licensed importer or licensed exporter concerned.
(1) Subject to Division 4 of Part 14, if the Agency is satisfied that —(a) a licensed importer or licensed exporter is contravening or not complying with, or has contravened or failed to comply with —(i) any of the conditions of its licence
Subject to Division 4 of Part 14, the Agency may cancel (without any compensation) an import consignment permit, an export consignment permit or a transhipment consignment permit granted to a licensed importer or licensed exporter if —(a) i
(1) This section applies where —(a) the licence of a licensed importer or licensed exporter is revoked or wholly suspended under section 83; or (b) a consignment permit granted to a licensed importer or licensed exporter for a consignment i
(1) This Division applies only to a licensed importer who imports any of the following import‑controlled items:(a) any of the following food:(i) meat and meat products; (ii) fish and fish products; (iii) fresh fruits and vegetables; (iv) eg
(1) If an import‑controlled item to which this Division applies is imported, the licensed importer concerned must keep, or have ready access to, the information described in subsection (2) for no shorter than the period prescribed for that
(1) A licensed importer must have procedures for —(a) identifying and locating imported import‑controlled items to which this Division applies; and (b) tracing imported import‑controlled items to which this Division applies so that the impo
(1) When requested to do so by an authorised officer or a food inspector, a licensed importer is bound to state truly what the licensed importer is requested, and must give information about the matters in section 87(1) —(a) in a readily ac
In this Part —“accepted”, in relation to a farm management plan or food control plan, means such a plan which the Agency last accepts under this Part; “application”, for a food business licence, means an application for or to renew the food
(1) Division 4 of Part 14 applies to every application for a food business licence to use any premises to carry on a licensable food business, and to every food business licence granted under this Part, subject to the modifications in this
(1) This section applies where the Agency is deciding any of the following:(a) whether an applicant should be granted a food business licence; (b) the conditions to impose on a food business licence; (c) whether to modify any condition of a
(1) Without limiting section 294, in granting a food business licence to any person, the Agency may impose conditions requiring the food business licensee —(a) to meet all the standards prescribed for the maintenance, cleanliness, sanitatio
(1) Every food business licence granted under this Part is to be in any form that the Agency may determine.(2) Every food business licence granted under this Part is in force for the period (not exceeding 5 years) specified in the licence —
Subject to Division 4 of Part 14, it is lawful for the Agency to modify the conditions of a food business licence without compensating the food business licensee concerned.
(1) Subject to Division 4 of Part 14, if the Agency is satisfied that —(a) a food business licensee is contravening or not complying with, or has contravened or failed to comply with —(i) any of the conditions of its food business licence;
(1) Where the food business licence of a food business licensee is revoked or suspended (in whole or in part) under section 96, the Agency may direct as follows:(a) direct that —(i) any food handled; or (ii) any primary produce from any pri
(1) This Division applies only to a licensable food business that is prescribed by the Minister, by order in the Gazette, as subject to this Division.(2) Where any licensable food business is prescribed in any order made under subsection (1
(1) Every proprietor of a licensable food business to which this Division applies must keep, or have ready access to, the information described in subsection (2) for no shorter than the prescribed period after the date that the food is supp
(1) A proprietor of a licensable food business to which this Division applies must have procedures for —(a) identifying and locating food supplied, handled or produced by the proprietor; and (b) tracing food so that the food can be traced —
(1) When requested to do so by an authorised officer or a food inspector, a proprietor of a licensable food business to which this Division applies is bound to state truly what the proprietor of a licensable food business is requested, and
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person is an owner or an occupier of any premises; (b) the person uses, or allows the premises to be used, to carry on a licensable food business; and (c) the person is not one of the following:(i
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person is the holder of a food business licence for a licensable food business; (b) the person causes or allows an individual to carry out any work as a food worker in the course of the operations
(1) A proprietor of a food business which is not a licensable food business commits an offence if —(a) the proprietor engages in conduct, or causes or permits an individual to engage in conduct —(i) in the course of carrying on the food bus
In this Part, “pre‑market approval” means an approval granted under this Part for a novel food or a genetically modified food to be available for consumption as food by the general public, after the Agency makes an assessment of the public
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person supplies any food in Singapore; (b) the food is a defined food; and (c) the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the food is a defined food. (2) A person who is guilty of an offe
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person supplies any food in Singapore; and (b) the food is a defined food. (2) Strict liability applies to the offence in subsection (1). (3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection
(1) In a prosecution of a person for an offence under section 106 or 107, it is a defence for the person charged to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that —(a) the commission of the offence was due to —(i) an act or omission of another
Without limiting section 292(4), the Agency may refuse to consider an application for pre‑market approval with respect to a novel food or a genetically modified food if the application does not contain sufficient information for the Agency
(1) Without limiting section 294, in granting a pre‑market approval in respect of a novel food or a genetically modified food, the Agency may impose any conditions that the Agency considers requisite or expedient to ensure that the novel fo
A pre‑market approval granted in respect of a novel food or a genetically modified food has effect until —(a) the approval is cancelled under section 112; or (b) in the case of a novel food, it earlier ceases to be a novel food.
Subject to Division 4 of Part 14, the Agency may cancel (without any compensation) a pre‑market approval in respect of a novel food or a genetically modified food if the Agency is satisfied that —(a) the pre‑market approval had been obtaine
(1) Every pre‑market approval, and any rights, benefits or privileges under the pre‑market approval, are not transferable or assignable to any other person unless —(a) the pre‑market approval contains a condition authorising the transfer or
(1) In this Part, section 312 and the Part 6 Regulations —“alter”, in relation to water, does not include —(a) chilling or otherwise changing the temperature of the water; (b) adding fluoride to drinking water only to the extent necessary t
(1) A drinking water producer providing a drinking water service commits an offence if any drinking water supplied in the course of providing that service is unwholesome.(2) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) —(a) it is not
(1) The Director‑General may, in any of the circumstances described in subsection (2), give a written direction under this section to all or any of the following:(a) a proprietor of a food business, whether or not a food business licensee;
(1) A person to whom a section 116 direction is addressed and given commits an offence if the person —(a) intentionally carries on an activity in contravention of the direction; (b) neglects or refuses to comply with the direction; or (c) f
A reference in this Part to the Director‑General includes a reference to an authorised officer duly appointed by the Director‑General to act for him or her for the purposes of this Part.
(1) Subject to section 130, the Director‑General may give a direction under Division 2 of this Part to all or any of the following, individually or as a class:(a) a proprietor of a food business, whether or not a food business licensee; (b)
(1) A Part 7 direction is binding on —(a) the person to whom it is addressed and given; and (b) if applicable, the personal representatives, successors and assignees of the person to whom it is addressed and given, to the same extent as it
(1) A Part 7 direction that is addressed to a person is sufficiently given —(a) if it is given in the manner prescribed in subsection (2) or (3) or section 304; or (b) if the name and address of the intended recipient is unknown, when it is
(1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4), a Part 7 direction takes effect when it is given to the person to whom it is addressed, and continues in force until the earlier of the following occurs:(a) the expiry date stated in the directio
(1) The Director‑General may give a direction described in subsection (2) if satisfied (whether or not from the report of an authorised officer or a food inspector) —(a) that any food premises is in an unclean or unsanitary condition or in
(1) This section applies if the Director‑General is satisfied from the report of an authorised officer or a food inspector that —(a) a food vending machine is in such an unclean or unsanitary condition as to make any food obtained from the
(1) Where the Director‑General —(a) reasonably suspects (whether or not from the report of an authorised officer or a food inspector) the existence of a hazard or a source of contamination that may adversely affect —(i) any primary produce
(1) Every movement control direction must include reference to —(a) the suspected hazard or suspected source of contamination, such as (but not limited to) —(i) a thing or an activity; (ii) a particular premises (where, for example, there m
(1) Every declaration direction must include reference to the suspected hazard or suspected source of contamination, such as (but not limited to) —(a) a thing or an activity; (b) a particular premises (where, for example, there may be conta
(1) The Director‑General may give a direction in subsection (2) to any person described in section 119(1) —(a) for the purpose of examining, rectifying, controlling or disposing of food or a regulated food contact article, after taking into
(1) The Director‑General may give a direction in subsection (2) to any person described in section 119(1) if the Director‑General —(a) reasonably believes —(i) that food or a regulated food contact article which is already the subject of a
(1) Where the Director‑General reasonably believes that —(a) an individual who is a food business licensee carrying on a licensable food business; or (b) an individual employed or engaged as a food worker by a food business licensee in conn
(1) The Director‑General may give to persons described in section 119(1) a direction to publish in Singapore a statement to the general public, or to a class of persons specified in the direction, for the purpose of protecting the general p
(1) The Agency may publish in Singapore a statement for the purpose of protecting human health or informing the general public.(2) The statement may be about all or any of the following:(a) the safety or suitability of food or a regulated f
(1) Without limiting any other provision in this Division, the Director‑General may give a direction in subsection (2) to any of the persons described in section 119(1) if the Director‑General is satisfied (whether or not from the report of
(1) The directions mentioned in sections 123, 124 and 125 may be given by the Director‑General under this section in relation to an animal feed if the Director‑General —(a) reasonably suspects (whether or not from the report of an authorise
(1) The Director‑General may give a direction in subsection (2) to any person described in section 119(2) —(a) for the purpose of examining, rectifying, controlling or disposing of any animal feed, after taking into account any relevant inf
(1) The Director‑General may give a direction in subsection (2) to any person described in section 119(2) if the Director‑General —(a) reasonably believes that an animal feed that is already the subject of a direction under section 134 cont
(1) The Director‑General may give a biosecurity direction in subsection (2) to any person described in section 119(2) if the Director‑General considers that —(a) an event —(i) has happened or is happening; and (ii) has had or is having an a
The Director‑General may give a direction to the persons described in section 119(2) about the taking of preventative or corrective action in respect of —(a) the primary production activity; or (b) the production of animal feed, that the Di
(1) A person to whom a Part 7 direction (except a declaration direction) is addressed and given commits an offence if the person —(a) carries on an activity in contravention of the direction; (b) neglects or refuses to comply with the direc
(1) A person commits an offence if the person —(a) intentionally removes or causes to be removed; (b) intentionally alters or causes to be altered; or (c) intentionally defaces or causes to be defaced, a copy of any direction that is affixe
(1) A person bound by a Part 7 direction who suffers loss as a result of the making of the direction may apply to the Agency for compensation if the person considers that there were insufficient grounds for the making of the direction.(2) I
It does not matter in this Part that the food concerned was supplied or intended for supply outside Singapore.
In this Part, a “hazardous food contact article” means a food contact article that, if used for the purposes for which it was designed or intended to be used —(a) would render or be likely to render food unsuitable; or (b) would put another
(1) A person commits an offence if the person handles any food intended for supply in a way that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, makes, will make, or is likely to make, the food unsafe. (2) A person who is guilty of an offenc
(1) A person commits an offence if the person handles any food intended for supply in a way that makes, will make, or is likely to make, the food unsafe. (2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on convi
(1) A person commits an offence if the person supplies any food that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is unsafe. (2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction — (a) where the perso
(1) A person commits an offence if the person supplies any food that is unsafe. (2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction — (a) where the person is an individual — to a fine not exceeding $1
(1) A person commits an offence if the person handles any food intended for supply in a way that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, makes, will make, or is likely to make, the food unsuitable. (2) A person who is guilty of an of
(1) A person commits an offence if the person handles any food intended for supply in a way that makes, will make, or is likely to make, the food unsuitable. (2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on c
(1) A person commits an offence if — (a) the person supplies any food; and (b) the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the food is unsuitable food. (2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on
(1) A person commits an offence if the person supplies any unsuitable food. (2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction — (a) where the person is an individual — to a fine not exceeding $8,000
(1) A person commits an offence if the person handles any food intended for supply in a way that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, makes, will make, or is likely to make, the food a defined food.(2) A person who is guilty of an
(1) A person commits an offence if the person handles any food intended for supply in a way that makes, will make, or is likely to make, the food a defined food.(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable o
(1) A person commits an offence if — (a) the person undertakes any primary production activity; (b) the primary produce resulting from the primary production activity is unsafe; and (c) the person, when undertaking the primary production ac
(1) A person commits an offence if the person undertakes any primary production activity resulting in primary produce that is unsafe. (2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction — (a) where th
(1) A person commits an offence if — (a) the person undertakes any primary production activity; (b) the primary produce resulting from the primary production activity is unsuitable food; and (c) the person, when undertaking the primary prod
(1) A person commits an offence if the person undertakes any primary production activity resulting in primary produce that is unsuitable food. (2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction — (a)
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person undertakes any primary production activity; (b) the primary produce resulting from the primary production activity is a defined food; and (c) the person, when undertaking the primary produc
(1) A person commits an offence if the person undertakes any primary production activity, resulting in primary produce that is a defined food.(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a) w
(1) A person commits an offence if — (a) the person supplies any food; (b) the food is none of the following:(i) a prohibited food; (ii) a food of higher regulatory concern mentioned in section 44(4); (c) the food was imported; (d) the food
(1) A person shall be guilty of an offence if — (a) the person supplies any food; (b) the food is none of the following:(i) a prohibited food; (ii) a food of higher regulatory concern mentioned in section 44(4); (c) the food was imported; a
(1) A person commits an offence if — (a) the person supplies an object in the course of a business; (b) the object is a hazardous food contact article; and (c) the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the object is a hazardous fo
(1) A person commits an offence if — (a) the person supplies an object in the course of a business; and (b) the object is a hazardous food contact article. (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on convicti
(1) In a prosecution of a person for an offence under this Part involving a food or a regulated food contact article, it is a defence for the person charged to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that —(a) the commission of the offence wa
In a prosecution of a person for an offence under section 144, 145, 148, 149, 152 or 153, it is a defence for the person charged to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that the person charged caused the food to which the offence relates t
(1) In a prosecution of a person for an offence under section 146, 147, 150, 151, 162 or 163 involving a food or a food contact article, it is a defence for the person charged to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that — (a) the person c
(1) In a prosecution of a person for an offence under section 146, 147, 150 or 151 involving a food, it is a defence for the person charged to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that — (a) the food in question is to be exported to anothe
In a prosecution of a person for an offence under section 162 or 163, it is a defence for the person charged to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that the person charged reasonably believed that the food contact article concerned was no
(1) If an employee commits an offence under this Part, his or her employer is taken to have committed the same offence.(2) An employer may be proceeded against and convicted under a provision in this Part pursuant to this section whether or
(1) Except as provided by subsection (2), it is no defence in proceedings for an offence under this Part that the person charged was, at the time of the commission of the offence, an employee or agent of another person.(2) In any proceeding
(1) For the purposes of this Act —(a) it is not a defence to allege that the person instituting the prosecution is not the person who caused any analysis to be made for the purposes of the prosecution; and (b) where the prosecution or proce
In this Part —“non‑communicable disease of public health interest” means a non‑communicable disease determined under section 173; “Part 9 offence” means an offence under any subsidiary legislation made under section 174; “population” means
(1) The Minister may determine a disease as a non‑communicable disease of public health interest where the Minister is satisfied —(a) that one or more identifiable foods consumed contributes to the occurrence of that disease; and (b) that t
(1) The Minister may make regulations in relation to —(a) one or more identifiable foods which are target foods related to the occurrence of a non‑communicable disease of public health interest, for the purpose of preventing or reducing the
(1) The Director‑General of Health may, in relation to —(a) any provision of this Part or Part 13; (b) any Part 9 Regulations; or (c) any provision in Part 10 involving any Part 9 Regulations, appoint any individual in subsection (2) as a P
(1) This section applies if a Part 9 enforcement officer reasonably believes —(a) a person —(i) is contravening a provision of any Part 9 Regulations; or (ii) has contravened a provision of any Part 9 Regulations in circumstances that make
(1) In this Part —“composition”, in relation to food, includes information about the ingredients or other constituents, or the proportion of ingredients or other constituents, of the food; “relevant advertising regulations” means —(a) the p
For the purposes of this Part, food that is falsely described includes food to which any one or more of the following paragraphs apply:(a) the food is represented as being of a particular composition or nature for which there is an applicab
(1) A person commits an offence if the person, in the course of carrying on a food business, engages in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or is likely to mislead or deceive, in relation to — (a) the packaging or labelling of food inte
(1) A person commits an offence if — (a) the person, in the course of carrying on a food business, supplies food that is packed or labelled in a way that falsely describes the food; and (b) the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, tha
(1) A person commits an offence if the person, in the course of carrying on a food business — (a) supplies to another person food that is packed or labelled in a way that falsely describes the food; or (b) supplies food to another person an
(1) A person must not, during the slaughter of animals to produce meat or meat products or during meat processing, do something to the meat — (a) with the intention of deceiving someone else about the species of animal the meat is from; or
(1) A person commits an offence if the person labels, or causes to be labelled, any food in connection with — (a) the supply or possible supply of the food in the course of carrying on a food business; or (b) the promotion of the supply or
(1) A person commits an offence if — (a) the person publishes, or causes or authorises to be published, in Singapore any advertisement about a food or a regulated food contact article; (b) the advertisement contains any content that —(i) co
(1) A person commits an offence if —(a) the person advertises any food; (b) the food is a defined food at the time of the advertising; and (c) the advertising of the advertisement is Singapore‑linked. (2) A person who is guilty of an offenc
(1) In a prosecution of a person for an offence under section 179, 180, 181, 182 or 183, it is a defence for the person charged to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that — (a) the commission of the offence was due to —(i) an act or omis
(1) In a prosecution of a person for an offence under section 183 involving a food, it is a defence for the person charged to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that — (a) the food in question is to be exported to another country; and (b
(1) In a prosecution of a person for an offence under section 184 or 185 in relation to publishing an advertisement about a food or a regulated food contact article, it is a defence for the person charged to prove, on a balance of probabili
(1) In this Part and sections 303, 313 and 314 —“accepted”, in relation to a feed control plan, means such a plan which the Agency last accepts under this Part; “active constituent”, in relation to a proposed or existing plant pesticide pro
(1) Division 2 does not apply to producing animal feed —(a) in the course of any research and development activity undertaken directly by the person; or (b) for feeding directly to any food producing animal that the person keeps as a pet. (
(1) Division 4 of Part 14 applies to every application for an animal feed production licence, and to every animal feed production licence granted under this Part, subject to the modifications in this Part.(2) In addition, every application
(1) This section applies where the Agency is deciding any of the following:(a) whether an applicant should be granted an animal feed production licence; (b) the conditions to impose on an animal feed production licence; (c) whether to modif
(1) Without limiting section 294, in granting an animal feed production licence to any person, the Agency may impose conditions requiring the animal feed production licensee —(a) to meet all the applicable standards prescribed in the animal
(1) Every animal feed production licence granted under this Part is to be in the form that the Agency determines.(2) Every animal feed production licence granted under this Part is in force for the period (not exceeding 5 years) specified i
Subject to Division 4 of Part 14, it is lawful for the Agency to modify the conditions of an animal feed production licence without compensating the animal feed production licensee concerned.
(1) Subject to Division 4 of Part 14, if the Agency is satisfied that —(a) an animal feed production licensee is contravening or not complying with, or has contravened or failed to comply with —(i) any of the conditions of its animal feed p
(1) Where the animal feed production licence of an animal feed production licensee is revoked under section 196(1), the Agency may direct as follows:(a) direct that any animal feed produced under any of the operations of the former animal f
This Subdivision applies only to an animal feed production licensee in respect of the production of animal feed by the animal feed production licensee, even if the animal feed is not supplied or is for export or exported.
(1) Every animal feed production licensee must keep, or have ready access to, the information described in subsection (2) for no shorter than the prescribed period after the date that the animal feed is produced by the animal feed productio
(1) An animal feed production licensee must have procedures for —(a) identifying and locating animal feed produced, supplied or exported by the animal feed production licensee; and (b) tracing animal feed so that the animal feed can be trac
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