Singapore: FAIRS Country Report

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This report provides information on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products from the United States to Singapore. Although the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) is currently the national body responsible for implementing food regulations in the country, a new government agency called the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is scheduled to take over food-related regulatory responsibilities in April 2019. Updates in this report include modifications to the Singapore Food Regulations (guidelines governing imported food) and details on the Sale of Food Act of 2017, which came into operation on February 1, 2018.

Singapore: FAIRS Country Report

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