The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected the presence of bromate in samples of “Chang Soda Water”. Under the Singapore Food Regulations, food products including bottled water, are not allowed to contain any incidental constituents 1 such as bromate. 2 We have directed the importer, Yen Investments Pte Ltd, to recall the implicated product. The […]
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Singapore Food Agency Clarifies Fake News
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has noted some messages circulating on WhatsApp and social media that claim that a poultry farm in Pontian, Johor, Malaysia is affected by bird flu. The message also alleged that the farm’s poultry had been slaughtered and sent to Singapore in two lorries. We would like to clarify that Singapore […]
RAS EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT IN LANDLORDS’ INERTIA TO DELIVER ON RENTAL REBATES
After having written to more than 24 landlords within the last 2 weeks on behalf of their members, the Restaurant Association of Singapore (RAS) had tried appealing for rental relief from the respective landlords. Although some have reverted with rental relief support packages to help some F&B companies, however, many have not.. While RAS continues […]
Thai National Fined $22,000 for Illegal Import of Egg, Meat and Seafood
A 37-year-old male Thai national, Pukma Suwat, was fined $22,000 by the court today for the illegal import of egg, meat and seafood products. 2 On 10 February 2020, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at Tuas Checkpoint conducted checks on a Thai-registered pickup truck driven by Suwat. During the course of checks, ICA officers […]
(CLOSED) Liang Sandwich Bar in Singapore
It seems the popular brand famously endorsed by Superstar Jay Chou – 周杰倫, whose many album names and song lyrics inspired the Liang Sandwich Bar had closed all its retail outlets in Singapore. A visit at their official Facebook page in Singapore by SG Taste! spotted a “PERMANENTLY CLOSED” status in their Facebook. Apart from […]
SFA Recalls Tee Yih Jia’s Spring Home Products
The Singapore Food Agency – SFA has directed a recall of a range of Spring Home TYJ Spring Roll Pastry products, Spring Home Samosa Pastry, and Spring Home Chicken Spring Roll produced by local manufacturer Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing Pte Ltd due to the potential presence of an undeclared milk allergen in its products. […]