{"id":2305,"date":"2021-05-29T07:46:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T23:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/?p=2305"},"modified":"2021-06-02T07:19:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T23:19:13","slug":"malaysia-illegal-importer-of-fresh-vegetables-fined-s3500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/29\/malaysia-illegal-importer-of-fresh-vegetables-fined-s3500\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia Illegal Importer Of Fresh Vegetables Fined S$3,500"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Pang Hoi<\/em><\/strong>, the<strong><em> licensee of Pang Hoi Vegetables and Fruits Traders<\/em><\/strong>, was <strong><em>fined $3,500<\/em><\/strong> by the Court today (28 May 2021) for <strong><em>illegally importing fresh vegetables for sale<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 In August 2020, officers from the <strong><em>Singapore Food Agency (SFA)<\/em><\/strong> detected 250kg of undeclared fresh vegetables in the consignments imported from Malaysia by the importer. <br><br>All the illegal consignments were seized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"847\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8.png 847w, https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8-75x50.png 75w, https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8-750x500.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3 In Singapore, food imports must meet SFA\u2019s requirements. <br><br>Food can only be imported by licensed importers, and every consignment must be declared and accompanied with a valid import permit. <br><br>Illegally imported vegetables are of unknown sources and can pose a food safety risk (e.g. if unregulated or high level of pesticides are used). <br><br>The long-term ingestion of excessive pesticide residues through the consumption of vegetables that have been subjected to pesticide abuse could lead to adverse health effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v10.0&#038;appId=2342672449311172&#038;autoLogAppEvents=1\" nonce=\"Y3Me2IPY\"><\/script>\n\n<center><div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SGFoodAgency\/posts\/4085696938173469\" data-width=\"500\" data-show-text=\"true\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SGFoodAgency\/posts\/4085696938173469\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>[ILLEGAL IMPORT OF VEGETABLES] \n\nPang Hoi, the licensee of Pang Hoi Vegetables and Fruits Traders, was fined $3,500 by&#8230;<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SGFoodAgency\/\">Singapore Food Agency (SFA)<\/a> on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SGFoodAgency\/posts\/4085696938173469\">Friday, May 28, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div><\/center><br>\n\n\n\n<p>4 Offenders who illegally import fresh fruits and vegetables shall be liable on conviction to a maximum fine of $10,000 and\/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Issued by the Singapore Food Agency <br>28 May 2021  <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-vivid-red-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color\"><strong>View the Original Media Release <u><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfa.gov.sg\/docs\/default-source\/default-document-library\/sfa-media-release---importer-fined-3-500-for-illegal-import-of-fresh-vegetables.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"HERE (opens in a new tab)\">HERE<\/a><\/em><\/u>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pang Hoi, the licensee of Pang Hoi Vegetables and Fruits Traders, was fined $3,500 by the Court today (28 May 2021) for illegally importing fresh vegetables for sale. 2 In August 2020, officers from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) detected 250kg of undeclared fresh vegetables in the consignments imported from Malaysia by the importer. 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