On March 13, 2023, Singapore Food Agency announced the introduction of a new set of pre-import control measures for infant cereal products as a voluntary scheme with effect from 27 March 2023. Singapore Food Agency also provides the template supplier verification checklist and supplier registration form.

Disclosed by a WTO Notification on December 22, 2022, Singapore planned to introduce new pre-import control measures as a voluntary scheme for infant cereal products. The current measures are still in effect and remain unchanged for importers who choose not to join the voluntary scheme. These new pre-import requirements will be uploaded on the Singapore Food Agency website when they enter into force after the 60-day comment period.

Major content of the new scheme:

l   Importers under the new scheme will be exempted from the current requirement for Aflatoxin B1 testing for every consignment.

l   The manufacturer of infant cereal products must have a food safety management and assurance programme, such as relevant testing and monitoring, including those for Aflatoxin B1.

l   Importers shall register their suppliers with the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).

l   Supplier documentation and laboratory reports are not required to be submitted to Singapore Food Agency but must be kept up to date and be subject to Singapore Food Agency checks.

Source: ChemLinked

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