Singapore reported that a Chinese citizen had been prosecuted for illegally importing meat products

On February 9, 2021, the Food Bureau of Singapore announced that a Chinese citizen had been charged with illegally importing meat products.
January 27, 2021, a Chinese citizen imported about 153 kilograms of undeclared meat products, including pork sausages and frozen chicken, from China without a valid import license.
same day, Singapore immigration officials found the products in the luggage of a Chinese citizen while checking passengers' luggage in Changi Airport Terminal 1.
case was referred to the Singapore Food Authority for follow-up investigation.
The Singapore Food Authority will sue Chinese citizens in court for illegally importing meat products without a valid import license.
Singapore Food Authority said that illegal imports of meat or food of unknown origin 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.
addition, meat and its products can only be imported from SFA-approved overseas sources to ensure food safety.
import of meat products from unauthorized sources can result in a fine of $50,000 or two years in prison.
conviction, they can be fined up to $100,000 or jailed for up to three years.
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