Bill on food safety and protection in parliamentary process
Singapore
Nov 12, 2024
The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment introduced the Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB) for First Reading in Parliament.
The FSSB seeks to:
a. Consolidate and refresh existing food-related legislation;
b. Strengthen Singapore’s food safety regime to better protect consumers and public health; and
c. Keep pace with emerging challenges in safeguarding food security.
In addition, the FSSB will enable the Ministry of Health to promote better health for the general public through diet and nutrition. The proposed FSSB provisions have undergone extensive consultations with various industry stakeholders since August 2023. Public consultations were also conducted via REACH in phases between March and September 2024. The Government will further consult the industry before imposing any new requirements when implementing the FSSB.
Under the Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB), each person will be allowed to bring in a total of 15kg of food across all categories for private consumption. This also applies to food bought online.
Currently, import limits are determined by food type. For example, a person can import only 5kg of meat, or 5kg of fish – of which only 2kg can be frozen. But the proposed law will consolidate all food types, including meat, fish, eggs, fruits and vegetables, and processed foods, under one import limit of 15kg.
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