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Food Safety and Security Act 2025
(No. 7 of 2025)

Table of Contents

Long Title

Enacting Formula

Part 1 PRELIMINARY

1 Short title and commencement

2 Purposes of Act

3 General interpretation

4 Meaning of "food"

5 Meaning of "food business"

6 Meaning of "licensable food business"

7 Meanings of "publish in Singapore", "advertise" and associated terms

8 Meanings of "sell" and "supply"

9 Meaning of "handling" food

10 Meanings of "manufacturing" and "preparing" food

11 Meaning of "unsafe" food

12 Meaning of "unsuitable" food

13 Meaning of "defined food"

14 Meanings of "primary produce" and "unsafe primary produce"

15 Meaning of "primary production activity"

16 Meanings of "animal feed" and associated terms

17 Meaning of "associate"

Part 2 STRENGTHENING RESILIENCE OF FOOD SUPPLIES IN SINGAPORE

Division 1 — Interpretive provisions

18 Definitions for Part 2

19 When entity holds stocks of MSR product

Division 2 — Minimum stockholding requirement or MSR

20 What is minimum stockholding requirement or MSR

21 Quantity of MSR product to be held

22 Entity subject to MSR

23 Triggering MSR

24 Ceasing to be subject to MSR

25 Decision-making criteria for triggering MSR, etc.

26 Temporary suspension of MSR by Minister

27 Determination of assumption or division of MSR

28 Reporting capacity to hold, etc.

29 Average MSR default — civil penalty

30 Daily MSR default — civil penalty

31 Daily MSR default — offence

Division 3 — Information about agri-food supply chain

32 Requirement to provide information

33 Subject information of section 32 requirement

34 Other content of section 32 requirement

35 Limits to disclosure of information provided due to section 32 requirement

36 Compliance and non-compliance with section 32

Division 4 — General provisions

37 Interest in case of civil penalty default

38 Recovery of civil penalty

39 Remission

40 Part 2 Rules

41 Saving and transitional provisions for food security

Part 3 IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSHIPMENT

Division 1 — Application and interpretive provisions

42 Definitions for Part 3

43 Matter to which Part 3 applies

44 Meaning of import for "private consumption"

Division 2 — Import, export and transhipment offences

45 Importing prohibited food, etc.

46 Importing prohibited food, etc. — strict liability

47 Unlicensed import of import-controlled item

48 Unlicensed import of import-controlled item — strict liability

49 Importing non-conforming consignment of import‑controlled item

50 Importing non-conforming consignment of import‑controlled item — strict liability

51 Unlicensed export of export-controlled item

52 Unlicensed export of export‑controlled item — strict liability

53 Exporting non-conforming consignment of export‑controlled item

54 Exporting non-conforming consignment of export‑controlled item — strict liability

55 Unlicensed transhipment of transhipment-controlled item

56 Unlicensed transhipment of transhipment‑controlled item — strict liability

57 Export or transhipment of controlled item without inspection advice

58 Export or transhipment of controlled item without inspection advice — strict liability

Division 3 — Import-controlled items offences

59 Importing item not meeting applicable standard, etc.

60 Importing item not meeting applicable standard, etc. — strict liability

61 Dealing with imported examinable matter without inspection advice

62 Dealing with imported examinable matter without inspection advice — strict liability

63 Dealing with failing imported food, etc., knowingly

64 Possession for supply knowing that prohibited food, etc.

65 Possession for supply knowing, etc., applicable standard not met

66 Possession for supply where applicable standard not met — strict liability

Division 4 — Defence and presumption

67 Defence of due diligence

68 Presumption as to possession

Division 5 — Prohibitions, inspection schemes and holding orders

69 Prohibited food, prohibited animal feed, etc.

70 Import prohibition of live food producing animals

71 Regulations for inspection schemes

72 Inspection advice

73 Holding orders

74 Treatment, destruction or re-export of failing food, etc.

75 Recognised foreign government certificates, etc.

Division 6 — Licensing

76 Types of licences and permits

77 Application of Division 4 of Part 14 (general licensing procedures)

78 Criteria for grant, etc., of licence

79 Criteria for grant, etc., of consignment permit

80 Conditions of licence or consignment permit

81 Validity of licence and consignment permit

82 Modifying conditions of licence

83 Regulatory action concerning licence

84 Cancelling consignment permit

85 Post-revocation, etc., of licence or permit

Division 7 — Traceability obligation for importers

86 Application of this Division

87 Information licensed importer must keep or have ready access to

88 Identification, location and tracing of import‑controlled items

89 Providing information — importer

Part 4 FOOD BUSINESSES

Division 1 — Interpretive provisions

90 Definitions for Part 4

Division 2 — Food business licence for licensable food business

91 Application of Division 4 of Part 14 (general licensing procedures)

92 Criteria for grant of food business licence

93 Conditions of food business licence

94 Validity of food business licence

95 Modifying conditions of food business licence

96 Regulatory action concerning food business licence

97 Post-revocation, etc., of food business licence

Division 3 — Traceability obligations for licensable food businesses

98 Application of this Division

99 Information food business proprietor must keep or have ready access to

100 Identification, location and tracing of food

101 Providing information — food business proprietor

Division 4 — Offences

102 Unlicensed licensable food business, etc.

103 Deployment of untrained food workers

104 Disallowed activities for non‑licensable food business

Part 5 DEFINED FOOD AND PRE-MARKET APPROVAL

105 Meaning of "pre-market approval"

106 Supplying defined food

107 Supplying defined food — strict liability

108 Defence of due diligence

109 Application for pre-market approval

110 Grant of pre-market approval

111 Validity of pre-market approval

112 Cancelling pre-market approval

113 Restrictions on transfer of pre-market approval

Part 6 PROVISION OF NON-PACKAGED DRINKING WATER

114 Definitions for Part 6

115 Offence of supplying unwholesome drinking water

116 Direction for unwholesome drinking water incident, etc.

117 Offence of not complying with section 116 direction

Part 7 FOOD SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE PRIMARY PRODUCTION MEASURES

Division 1 — General provisions

118 Persons acting in name of Director‑General

119 Persons to whom Part 7 directions may be given

120 Content and effect of Part 7 directions — general

121 Service of Part 7 directions

122 When Part 7 direction takes effect

Division 2 — Food safety directions

123 Direction relating to food premises

124 Direction for food vending machines and other equipment

125 Direction to deal with hazard or source of contamination

126 Movement control direction — content

127 Declaration direction — content

128 Direction to recall food or regulated food contact article

129 Direction to manage food, regulated food contact article, etc.

130 Direction relating to food workers in licensable food business

131 Direction to publish statement

132 Privileged statements

133 General preventative or corrective action direction

Division 3 — Animal feed and primary production directions

134 Direction to impose movement controls, etc., for animal feed

135 Direction to recall animal feed

136 Direction to manage animal feed

137 Direction to address threats to primary production, etc.

138 General preventative or corrective action direction

Division 4 — Miscellaneous

139 Non-compliance with Part 7 direction

140 Tampering with affixed copy of Part 7 direction

141 Compensation

Part 8 OFFENCES RELATING TO FOOD SAFETY

Division 1 — Application and interpretive provisions

142 Application of Part 8

143 Meaning of "hazardous food contact article"

Division 2 — Offences

144 Handling food in unsafe manner

145 Handling food in unsafe manner — strict liability

146 Supplying unsafe food

147 Supplying unsafe food — strict liability

148 Handling food making it unsuitable

149 Handling food making it unsuitable — strict liability

150 Supplying unsuitable food

151 Supplying unsuitable food — strict liability

152 Handling food making it defined food

153 Handling food making it defined food — strict liability

154 Unsafe primary produce from primary production activity

155 Unsafe primary produce from primary production activity — strict liability

156 Producing primary produce that is unsuitable food

157 Producing primary produce that is unsuitable food — strict liability

158 Producing primary produce that is defined food

159 Producing primary produce that is defined food — strict liability

160 Supplying food imported for private consumption

161 Supplying food imported for private consumption — strict liability

162 Supplying hazardous food contact article

163 Supplying hazardous food contact article — strict liability

Division 3 — Defences

164 General defence of due diligence

165 Defence in respect of handling food

166 Defence of relying on warranty, etc.

167 Defence in respect of food for export

168 Defence in respect of hazardous food contact article

169 Defence for offence by employer

170 Liability of employees and agents

171 Non-defences

Part 9 FOOD AND HEALTH PROMOTION

172 Definitions for Part 9

173 Non-communicable disease of public health interest

174 Part 9 Regulations

175 Part 9 enforcement officers

176 Remedial notices

Part 10 MISLEADING OR DECEPTIVE CONDUCT AND OTHER MARKETING OFFENCES

177 Definitions for Part 10

178 Meaning of "falsely describe" in relation to food

179 Misleading or deceptive conduct in the course of food business

180 Supplying falsely described food

181 Supplying falsely described food — strict liability

182 Meat substitution

183 Mislabelling food for supply

184 Offences involving non-compliant advertising

185 Advertising defined food

186 General defence of due diligence

187 Defence in respect of food for export

188 Defence relating to advertising

Part 11 CERTAIN AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTION INPUTS

Division 1 — Application and interpretive provisions

189 Definitions for Part 11

190 Application of Part 11

Division 2 — Animal feed

Subdivision 1 Licensing of animal feed production

191 Application of Division 4 of Part 14 (general licensing procedures)

192 Criteria for grant, etc., of animal feed production licence

193 Conditions of animal feed production licence

194 Validity of animal feed production licence

195 Modifying conditions of animal feed production licence

196 Regulatory action concerning animal feed production licence

197 Post-revocation of licence directions

Subdivision 2 Traceability obligations for animal feed production

198 Application of this Subdivision

199 Information animal feed production licensee must keep or have ready access to

200 Identification, location and tracing of animal feed

201 Providing information — animal feed production licensee

Subdivision 3 Animal feed offences

202 Unauthorised production of animal feed

203 Producing animal feed that is not fit for purpose

204 Producing animal feed that is not fit for purpose — strict liability

Division 3 — Plant pesticides

Subdivision 1 Registration of plant pesticide products

205 Registration of plant pesticide products

206 Evaluation of plant pesticide product for registration

207 Evaluation of label for approval — labelling criteria

208 Validity of registration and approved label

209 Cancellation or suspension of registration

Subdivision 2 Certified pesticide operators

210 Application of Division 4 of Part 14 (general licensing procedures)

211 Criteria for appointment

212 Tenure of appointment

213 Regulatory action concerning certified pesticide operator

Subdivision 3 Plant pesticide offences, defences and presumptions

214 Unauthorised individual carrying on prescribed pesticide work

215 Unregistered plant pesticide use

216 Unregistered plant pesticide use — strict liability

217 Improper plant pesticide use

218 Improper plant pesticide use — strict liability

219 Keeping plant pesticide in container without approved label

220 Interference with approved labels

221 Defence to offence of unregistered plant pesticide use

222 Defence to offence of improper plant pesticide use

223 Presumption as to use of plant pesticide

Part 12 APPEALS

224 Right of appeal to Minister

225 Appeal procedure

226 Decision on appeal

227 Effect of appeal on appealable decision

228 Designation of others to hear appeals

229 Rules

Part 13 MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT

Division 1 — General provisions

230 Definitions for Part 13

231 Saving for other laws

Division 2 — Monitoring powers

232 Monitoring powers: who can exercise

233 Monitoring powers: why

234 Monitoring powers: what

235 Monitoring powers: where

236 Power to enter premises for monitoring

237 Powers after entering premises

238 Power to get documents or information

239 Power to identify and hold food, plant pesticide, etc.

240 Power to require presentation of live animals

241 Power to take and sample

242 Power to test samples

243 Powers in relation to conveyances

Division 3 — Investigating powers

244 Investigating powers: who can exercise

245 Investigating powers: why

246 Investigating powers: what

247 Investigating powers: where

248 Special powers of entry

249 Special information gathering powers

250 Power to seize

251 Detaining food, food contact article, etc., seized

252 Power to obtain disclosure of identity

Division 4 — Offences relating to enforcement

253 Obstructing entry, etc.

254 Interfering with seals or markings of authorised officer, etc.

255 Impersonating

256 Forging inspection advice, certificates, etc.

257 Offence of providing false information, etc.

Division 5 — Evidential and ancillary matters of general application

258 Obligation to give information

259 Self‑incrimination

260 Presumption as to contents and labels

261 Presumption as to supply of food

262 Presumption as to sample

263 Presumption as to import for purpose of supply

264 Proof of exemptions or reasonable excuse

265 Disclosure by witnesses

266 Court may order corrective advertising, etc.

267 Liability of person charged for certain expenses

268 Handling of seized items

269 Forfeiture, etc., of seized items by court in criminal proceedings

270 Immediate forfeiture by Agency

271 Offences by corporations

272 Offences by unincorporated associations or partnerships

273 Composition of offences

Part 14 ADMINISTRATION

Division 1 — Personnel

274 Appointment of Director-General, Food Security to administer Part 2

275 Food security officers

276 Agency to administer Act except Parts 2 and 9

277 Appointment of Director-General, Food Administration

278 Authorised officers

279 Food inspectors

280 Limits on powers of authorised officers and food inspectors

281 Identification cards and equipment issued to food security officers

282 Identification cards and equipment issued by Agency

283 Showing identification card when exercising power

284 Public servants

Division 2 — Outsourced enforcement officers

285 Outsourced enforcement officers

286 Powers of outsourced enforcement officers

Division 3 — Authorised analysts

287 Authorised analysts

288 Only authorised analyst may supply certificate of analysis

289 Authorised analyst’s certificate

290 Analysis not required for conviction

Division 4 — General provisions on licences, permits, etc.

291 Definitions for this Division

292 Application for FSSA authorisation

293 Grant of FSSA authorisation

294 Conditions of FSSA authorisation

295 Procedure to modify FSSA authorisation condition or for regulatory action against FSSA authorisation holder

296 Non-transferable FSSA authorisation

297 Conviction as ground for regulatory action

298 Disqualification from holding FSSA authorisation

299 Financial penalties, etc.

Division 5 — Miscellaneous

300 Production of FSSA authorisation

301 Surrender of FSSA authorisation

302 Reasonable belief by authorised officer, etc.

303 Protection of confidential commercial information for plant pesticides

304 Service of documents

305 Protection from personal liability

306 Jurisdiction of courts

Part 15 REGULATIONS AND CODES

307 General power to make regulations

308 Fees and charges

309 Standards and labelling requirements

310 Food safety schemes

311 Other subject matter of regulations

312 Part 6 Regulations

313 Animal feed regulations

314 Pesticide control regulations

315 Incorporation by reference, etc.

316 Presentation to Parliament

317 Codes of practice

318 Use of code of practice in proceedings

Part 16 MISCELLANEOUS

319 Act binds Government

320 General exemption

321 Administrative exemption from Act

Part 17 AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Division 1 — Animals and Birds Act 1965

322 Amendment of section 8

323 New section 8A

324 Amendment of section 41

325 Amendment of section 59

326 Amendment of section 62

327 Amendment of section 80

Division 2 — Central Provident Fund Act 1953

328 Amendment of Third Schedule

Division 3 — Consumer Protection (Trade Descriptions and Safety Requirements) Act 1975

329 Amendment of Schedule

Division 4 — Control of Plants Act 1993

330 Amendment of long title

331 Amendment of section 2

332 Amendment of section 3

333 Deletion of Part 2

334 Amendment of section 9

335 Deletion of sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16

336 Amendment of section 28

337 Amendment of section 31

338 Amendment of section 34

339 Deletion of sections 39, 40 and 41

340 Amendment of section 49

Division 5 — Environmental Public Health Act 1987

341 Amendment of section 2

342 Replacement of Part 4 heading

343 Replacement of section 31W

344 Deletion of section 32

345 Replacement of section 33

346 Deletion of section 34

347 Replacement of section 35 and new sections 35A and 35B

348 Deletion of sections 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41

349 Amendment of section 41A

350 Amendment of section 42

351 Amendment of section 42A

352 Deletion of Part 9

353 Amendment of section 82

354 Amendment of section 84A

355 Amendment of section 91

356 Amendment of section 99

357 Amendment of section 108A

358 Amendment of section 110

359 Amendment of section 111

360 Deletion of First Schedule

Division 6 — Feeding Stuffs Act 1965

361 Amendment of long title

362 Amendment of section 1

363 Amendment of section 2

364 New section 2A

365 Amendment of section 3

366 Amendment of section 4

367 Amendment of section 6

368 Amendment of section 8

369 Amendment of section 9

370 Amendment of section 10

371 Amendment of section 11

Division 7 — Fisheries Act 1966

372 Amendment of section 2

373 Amendment of section 23

374 Amendment of section 27

Division 8 — Good Samaritan Food Donation Act 2024

375 Amendment of section 2

Division 9 — Infectious Diseases Act 1976

376 Amendment of section 2

377 Amendment of section 3

378 Amendment of section 4

379 Amendment of section 5

380 Amendment of section 21I

381 Amendment of section 29

382 Deletion of sections 38 and 39

383 Amendment of section 42

384 Amendment of section 44

385 Amendment of section 55A

386 Amendment of section 57

387 Amendment of section 63

388 Amendment of section 67

389 Amendment of section 68

Division 10 — National Parks Board Act 1996

390 Amendment of section 2

Division 11 — Sale of Food Act 1973

391 Amendment of section 10L

392 Deletion of provisions relating to food safety offences

393 Deletion of provisions relating to food safety measures

394 Deletion of provisions relating to marketing and public health promotion

395 Repeal

Division 12 — Singapore Food Agency Act 2019

396 Amendment of section 2

397 Amendment of section 5

398 Amendment of section 6

Division 13 — Weights and Measures Act 1975

399 Amendment of section 2

Division 14 — Wholesome Meat and Fish Act 1999

400 Amendment relating to misleading labels

401 Amendment relating to product unfit for human consumption

402 Validation

403 Repeal

Division 15 — Wildlife Act 1965

404 New section 9A

Division 16 — Saving and transitional

405 Saving and transitional provisions

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