Food Safety in Singapore13th September 2010

Russell Ewe (16) 3I2Sit Han Yu (18) 3I2

Two-pronged approach

Regulatory Framework

Food testing and certification standards

Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority

Tests food products

Export health certification for meat, fish and dairy products

Export certification for processed food

Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (cont.)

Provides education on food safety such as giving food safety tips and emphasises on the importance of food safety

Food labelling refers to any descriptive material comprising words,

pictures and diagrams that appear on the package of food.

Provides information on the food. 

National Environment Agency

Conducts regular checks on food establishments (hygiene and cleanliness)

Management of hawker centres Oversees the licensing, management and regulation

of hawkers maintain and promote good hygiene practices and

public health standards in government hawker centres. Manages the upgrading of hawker centres. 

Government incentives

Encouraging the industry with monetary support

Food Safety Programme

A joint effort by SPRING Singapore and the Restaurant Association of Singapore (abbreviated as RAS)

Encourages Singapore-based enterprises to achieve the international Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety standard

Food Safety Programme (cont.)

Funds up to 50% of the capital needed to implement the standards involved, including: Consultancy fees Employee training Certification cost

References

Agro-Food & Veterinary Authority (13th April 2010)Testing of food and food products; Agro-

Food & Veterinary Authority; Retrieved 9th September 2010 from: http://www.ava.gov.sg/FoodSector/FoodTestingAndCertification/

TestingOfFoodAndFoodProd/

National Environment Agency (8th May 2010)Food Hygiene; National Environment

Agency; Retrieved 9th September 2010 from: http://app2.nea.gov.sg/ topics_food_hygiene.aspx

References (cont.)

SPRING Singapore (23rd April 2010)Food Safety Programme Overview; SPRING Singapore; Retrieved 9th September 2010 from: http://www.spring.gov.sg/EnterpriseIndustry/FM/Pages/food-safety-programme.aspx

Hong, L. (18th February 2010)Food Safety Programme to raise Singapore branding, increase export opportunities; Channel News Asia;

Retrieved 9th September 2010 from: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1038314/1/.html

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