Company fined S$6,000 for illegally importing fruits, vegetables and processed food

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SINGAPORE: A company was fined S$6,000 on Wednesday (Feb 17) for illegally importing fresh fruits, vegetables and processed food for sale, said ...

SINGAPORE: A company was fined S$6,000 on Wednesday for illegally importing fresh fruits, vegetables and processed food for sale, said the Singapore Food Agency .

This comes after SFA officers detected 187.5kg of undeclared fresh fruits and vegetables and 584kg of undeclared processed food in consignments imported from Malaysia by Chai Yuen Di Vegetable during an inspection in February last year.SFA said food can only be imported by licensed importers and every consignment must be declared and accompanied with a valid import permit."For example, unregulated or high level of pesticides may be used in illegally imported vegetables," said SFA.

Those found guilty of illegally importing fresh fruits and vegetables face a fine of up to S$10,000, up to three years’ jail, or both. Meanwhile, those found guilty of illegally importing processed food face a fine of up to S$1,000, or up to S$2,000 for a subsequent conviction.

 

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