Overseas Accreditation of Food & Food Products

Before a farm/establishment can be accredited, the country/region must first be accredited by SFA.

• Who can apply for accreditation?
  
  Accreditation must be submitted directly to SFA by the Competent Authority of the exporting country or region. Exporters who wish to export their food products to Singapore should work closely with their country’s Competent Authority.
  
  
• What documents are required?
  
  For details on the documents required and submission format, refer to Accreditation of New Countries/Regions for Export of Meat and Meat Products to Singapore.
  
  All information must be supplied in English and in soft copy.
  
  
• What are the veterinary conditions that must be met?

Please refer to the following for SFA’s veterinary conditions:

• Veterinary conditions for the importation of beef and beef products
• Veterinary conditions for the importation of pork and pork products
• Veterinary conditions for the importation of poultry and poultry products

For chilled meat products, please see the Additional Conditions for Chilled Meat Products.

• How long is the accreditation process?

The time required for the accreditation process to be completed varies for each application. Exporters who wish to export their food products to Singapore should check with their country’s Competent Authority on the status.

Once a country/region is accredited for the export of Meat & Meat Products, establishments from those countries can apply for SFA's accreditation through their Competent Authority.

The accreditation criteria for overseas establishments are as follows. Establishments should comply with the respective criteria before applying for accreditation.

SFA only considers applications from establishments in these SFA-approved exporting countries/regions.

Refer to the relevant application form from the table below and complete it in English.

You should submit the application to your country/region’s Competent Authority.

The Competent Authority will verify and endorse the submission before forwarding the application to SFA for documentary review.

SFA will review the documents upon receiving the application from the overseas Competent Authority.

The processing time is stated on the application form. The processing time may be delayed if the application form is incomplete or unsatisfactory. SFA will need to request for further information or clarification on the application from the Competent Authority.

SFA may conduct an inspection visit to the exporting country/region and establishment before granting approval to the establishment to export to Singapore.

Farms or establishments can check with their Competent Authority on the status of the application.

Once SFA approves the application, SFA will send the approval letter to the Competent Authority and release a trade circular informing all importers of the approval of the new accredited source. Details will also be uploaded into SFA’s Accreditation Database for Overseas Sources (ADOS).

Once the farm/establishment has been accredited, its Meat & Meat Products can be imported into Singapore.

To find out if a farm/establishment has been accredited, you can search the Accreditation Database for Overseas Sources (ADOS) or refer to SFA Circulars.

SFA will only approve products from overseas farms/establishments that are regulated by Competent Authorities in their country/region.

Please check with your supplier or exporter if the farm/establishment is regulated before submitting an application.

The food products must not contain beef and there should be less than 5% meat in the products.

You will need to submit the following documents, which provide information on how the product is manufactured. You should be able to obtain them from your supplier or the manufacturer.

• process flow chart
• information on heat treatment conditions
• details on the source of raw meat

Submit all the documents gathered in Step 3 using the SFA Online Feedback Form. Select “Licensing – Food Trade” and fill in the form duly. There are no fees incurred for this application.

SFA will review the documents upon receiving the application. SFA will seek further clarifications if the application is incomplete or the information provided is unsatisfactory.

Once your application has been approved, the non-beef meat product containing less than 5% meat can be imported into Singapore.

Every consignment must be accompanied by two declarations by the manufacturer, namely: 1. the manufacturing process; and 2. endorsement by the veterinary/State authority of the exporting country

1. Declaration on manufacturing process

   2. Endorsement by the veterinary/State authority of the exporting country with the following details:

• product description
• product quantity
• date of processing
• name of consignee
• name of consignor

Before a farm/establishment can be accredited, the country/region must first be accredited by SFA.

• Who can apply for accreditation?
  
  Accreditation must be submitted directly to SFA by the Competent Authority of the exporting country or region. Exporters who wish to export their food products to Singapore should work closely with their country’s Competent Authority.


• What documents are required?
  
  For details on the documents required and submission format, refer to Accreditation of New Countries/Regions for Export of Meat and Meat Products to Singapore.
  
  The table below lists the documents required by SFA from the Competent Authority. All information must be supplied in English and in soft copy.

• What are the veterinary conditions that must be met?
  
  Please refer to the following for SFA’s veterinary conditions:
  
  
  • Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Domestic Birds
  • Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Day-Old Chicks 
  • Veterinary Conditions for the Importation of Hatching Eggs
    
  
  
• How long is the accreditation process?
  
  The time required for the accreditation process to be completed varies for each application. Exporters who wish to export their food products to Singapore should check with their country’s Competent Authority on the status.

Once a country/region is accredited for live poultry, farms from those countries can apply for accreditation through their Competent Authority.

The accreditation criteria for overseas farms are as follows. Farms should comply with the respective criteria before applying for accreditation.

 

SFA only considers applications from live poultry farms in approved countries/regions. Currently, only West Malaysia and Indonesia are permitted to export live poultry to Singapore.

Refer to Application for export of live broilers to Singapore and complete it in English.

Ensure that all required documents (e.g. brochures, photographs, or videos) are attached to the form in soft copy.

You should submit the application to your country/region’s Competent Authority.

The Competent Authority will verify and endorse the submission before forwarding the application to SFA for review.

SFA will review the documents upon receiving the application from the overseas competent authority.

The processing time is stated on the application form. The processing time may be delayed if the application form is incomplete or unsatisfactory. SFA will need to request for further information or clarification on the application from the competent authority.

SFA may conduct an inspection visit to the exporting country/region and establishment before granting approval to the establishment to export to Singapore.

Farms or establishments can check with their competent authority on the status of the application.

Once SFA approves the application, SFA will send the approval letter to the competent authority and release a trade circular informing all importers of the approval of the new accredited source. Details will also be uploaded into SFA’s Accreditation Database for Overseas Sources (ADOS).

Once the farm has been accredited, its live poultry can be imported into Singapore.

To find out if a farm/establishment has been accredited, you can search the Accreditation Database for Overseas Sources (ADOS) or refer to SFA Circulars.

Before a farm/establishment can be accredited, the country/region must first be accredited by SFA.

• Who can apply for accreditation?
  
  Accreditation must be submitted directly to SFA by the Competent Authority of the exporting country or region. Exporters who wish to export their food products to Singapore should work closely with their country’s competent authority.

• What documents are required?
  
  For details on the documents required and submission format, refer to Accreditation of New Countries/Regions for Export of Egg and Egg Products to Singapore.
  
  The table below lists the documents required by SFA form the Competent Authority. All information must be supplied in English and in soft copy.

• What are the accreditation requirements for free-range eggs?
  
  Countries/Regions that are interested in exporting free-range eggs to Singapore must submit additional information to obtain accreditation specific to free-range eggs.
  
  Free-range eggs are laid by hens that have meaningful and regular access to an outdoor range during the day, during their laying cycle. The hens are also able to roam and forage outdoors.

The table below lists the additional information required by SFA from the competent authority. All information must be supplied in English and soft copy.

• What are the veterinary conditions that must be met?

Please refer to the following for SFA’s veterinary conditions:

• Veterinary conditions for the importation of shell eggs
• Veterinary conditions for the importation of pasteurised shell eggs

 

• How long is the accreditation process?
  
  The time required for the accreditation process to be completed varies for each application. Exporters who wish to export their food products to Singapore should check with their country’s Competent Authority on the status.

Once a country/region is accredited for shell eggs, farms from those countries can apply for accreditation through the competent authority.

The accreditation criteria for overseas farms are as follows. Farms should comply with the respective criteria before applying for accreditation.

SFA only considers applications from poultry farms from these SFA-approved exporting countries/regions.

Refer and complete the application form in English.

You should submit the application to your country/region’s Competent Authority.

The Competent Authority will verify and endorse the submission before forwarding the application to SFA for review.

SFA will review the documents upon receiving the application from the overseas Competent Authority.

The processing time is stated on the application form. The processing time may be delayed if the application form is incomplete or unsatisfactory. SFA will need to request for further information or clarification on the application from the Competent Authority.

SFA may conduct an inspection visit to the exporting country/region and establishment before granting approval to the establishment to export to Singapore.

Farms or establishments can check with their Competent Authority on the status of the application.

Once SFA approves the application, SFA will send the approval letter to the Competent Authority and release a trade circular informing all importers of the approval of the new accredited source. Details will also be uploaded into SFA’s Accreditation Database for Overseas Sources (ADOS).

Once the farm has been accredited, its shell eggs can be imported into Singapore.

To find out if a farm has been accredited, you can search the Accreditation Database for Overseas Sources (ADOS) or refer to SFA Circulars.

Before a farm/establishment can be accredited, the country/region must first be accredited by SFA.

• Who can apply for accreditation?
  
  Accreditation must be submitted directly to SFA by the Competent Authority of the exporting country or region. Exporters who wish to export their food products to Singapore should work closely with their country’s Competent Authority.
  
  
• What documents are required?
  
  For details on the documents required and submission format, refer to Accreditation of New Countries/Regions for Export of Egg and Egg Products to Singapore. 

      All information must be supplied in English and in soft copy.

• What are the veterinary conditions that must be met?

Please refer to the following for SFA’s veterinary conditions:

• Veterinary conditions for the importation of eggs products

• How long is the accreditation process?
  
  The time required for the accreditation process to be completed varies for each application. Exporters who wish to export their food products to Singapore should check with their country’s Competent Authority on the status.

Once a country/region is accredited for processed eggs, establishments from those countries can apply for accreditation through the Competent Authority.

The accreditation criteria for overseas establishments are as follows. Establishments should comply with the respective criteria before applying for accreditation.

SFA only considers applications from egg processing establishments from these SFA-approved exporting countries/regions.

Refer and complete the application form in English.

Ensure that all required documents (e.g. brochures, photographs, or videos) are attached to the form in soft copy.

You should submit the application to your country/region’s Competent Authority.

The Competent Authority will verify and endorse the submission before forwarding the application to SFA for review.

SFA will review the documents upon receiving the application from the overseas Competent Authority.

The processing time is stated on the application form. The processing time may be delayed if the application form is incomplete or unsatisfactory. SFA will need to request for further information or clarification on the application from the Competent Authority.

SFA may conduct an inspection visit to the exporting country/region and establishment before granting approval to the establishment to export to Singapore.

Farms or establishments can check with their Competent Authority on the status of the application.

 

Once SFA approves the application, SFA will send the approval letter to the Competent Authority and release a trade circular informing all importers of the approval of the new accredited source. Details will also be uploaded into SFA’s Accreditation Database for Overseas Sources (ADOS).

Once the establishment has been accredited, its processed egg products can be imported into Singapore.

To find out if an establishment has been accredited, you can search the Accreditation Database for Overseas Sources (ADOS)or refer to the SFA Circulars.

Applications must be submitted directly to SFA by the Competent Authority of the exporting country or region. Exporters who wish to export their food products to Singapore should work closely with their country’s Competent Authority.

The competent authority must submit details about their NSSP to SFA for review. Examples of the details required include:

• classification of harvesting waters
• monitoring programme and testing programme at these harvesting areas
• control or contingency plans when pathogens are detected, e.g. closure of the waters from collection and recall programme/procedures

All information must be supplied in English and soft copy.

The time required varies for each application. Exporters who wish to export their food products to Singapore should check with their country’s Competent Authority on the status.