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    Illegal import of fresh vegetables An importer in Singapore has been fined $5,000

    • Last Update: 2021-02-04
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    On January 27, 2021, the Singapore Food Authority announced that SM Vegetables Pte Ltd. had been fined $5,000 for illegally importing fresh vegetables.
    2020, the Singapore Food Authority found 180 kilograms of undeclared fresh vegetables in the company's imports from Malaysia.
    is currently illegal goods have been confiscated.
    Singapore Food Authority said that illegal imports of vegetables from unknown sources pose a food safety risk and that all imported Singapore food must comply with Food Authority requirements and food safety standards.
    only licensed importers are allowed to import food, and each shipment must be declared with a valid import permit.
    illegal importation of fresh fruits and vegetables, they can be convicted of a fine of up to $10,000 or up to three years in prison.
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