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Food Safety in Singapore13th September 2010
Russell Ewe (16) 3I2Sit Han Yu (18) 3I2
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Two-pronged approach
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Regulatory Framework
Food testing and certification standards
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Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority
Tests food products
Export health certification for meat, fish and dairy products
Export certification for processed food
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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.
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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.
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Government incentives
Encouraging the industry with monetary support
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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
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Food Safety Programme (cont.)
Funds up to 50% of the capital needed to implement the standards involved, including: Consultancy fees Employee training Certification cost
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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
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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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