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What sources must be accredited by SFA?
All overseas sources of the following specific food products must be accredited by SFA before they can be imported into Singapore.
- Meat & Meat Products, unless the products contain less than 5% meat
- Live Poultry
- Shell Eggs
- Processed Eggs (e.g. powdered, pasteurised, and whole egg forms)
- Fish & Fish Products, including types of seafood that are deemed to be of higher food safety risks, such as live oysters and pufferfish
Other food products do not require accreditation by SFA but must meet SFA’s requirements.
Use the table below to determine if your overseas food source require accreditation as well as the requirements that must be fulfilled.
| Food Type | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Meat & Meat Products | Accreditation by SFA is required for slaughterhouses and processing plants. Accreditation by SFA is not required for imported food products that do not contain beef and only contain 5% or less of meat content. However, these food sources must still meet the requirements for export by overseas Competent Authorities. |
| Live Poultry | Accreditation by SFA is required for broiler farms and hatcheries.
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| Shell Eggs | Accreditation by SFA is required for egg farms.
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| Processed Eggs | Accreditation by SFA is required for egg processing plants.
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| Fish & Fish Products | Accreditation by SFA is required for higher-risk fish products, such as live oysters and pufferfish. For details, see Overseas Accreditation of Food & Food Products - Fish & Fish Products. While other types of fish and fish products do not require accreditation, they must be regulated by overseas Competent Authorities e.g. regulated by the authority in the source country. |
| Fresh Fruits & Vegetables | Accreditation by SFA is not required. The food source must meet the requirements for export by overseas Competent Authorities. |
| Processed Food & Food Appliances | Accreditation by SFA is not required. The food source must meet the requirements for export by overseas Competent Authorities. |
How do I check if an overseas establishment is accredited?
Once an overseas establishment has been accredited by SFA, it will be included in our database. You can use the Accreditation Database for Overseas Sources (ADOS) to find the list of accredited overseas establishments for various products.
How do overseas sources obtain accreditation from SFA?
Applications for accreditation are submitted to SFA through the Competent Authorities of exporting countries or regions.
For details, visit Overseas Accreditation of Food & Food Products.
What is the accreditation process?
Accreditation involves the assessment of the exporting countries’ national animal health and food safety systems, and how they regulate farms and food establishments.
For more information
You can contact us via the SFA Online Feedback Form.
