{"id":2464,"date":"2021-08-28T06:13:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T22:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/?p=2464"},"modified":"2021-09-01T07:33:46","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T23:33:46","slug":"suspension-of-sale-and-distribution-of-seafood-meat-products-from-an-unlicensed-processing-premises-at-woodlands-sfa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/28\/suspension-of-sale-and-distribution-of-seafood-meat-products-from-an-unlicensed-processing-premises-at-woodlands-sfa\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspension of Sale and Distribution of Seafood &#038; Meat Products from an Unlicensed Processing Premises at Woodlands (SFA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong><em>Singapore Food Agency (SFA) <\/em><\/strong>is investigating a case of <strong><em>illegal cockle processing, and illegal storage of meat and seafood products<\/em><\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 On <strong><em>25 August 2021<\/em><\/strong>, SFA officers f<strong><em>ound illegal cockle processing operations<\/em><\/strong> at a premises in <strong><em>Woodlands Loop<\/em><\/strong>. <br><br>The premises was also <strong><em>illegally used as a cold store for meat and seafood product<\/em><\/strong>s. SFA seized 1040 kg of illegally processed cockles and 6160kg of seafood and meat products.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"717\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-15.png 717w, https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-15-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3 SFA has issued a direction to <strong><em>suspend the processing, sale and distribution of cockles, seafood and meat products<\/em><\/strong> from the operator. <br><br>Enforcement action will also be taken against the operator of the unlicensed premises for illegal food processing and illegal storage of meat and seafood products. <\/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=v11.0&#038;appId=2342672449311172&#038;autoLogAppEvents=1\" nonce=\"3wjIXbyZ\"><\/script>\n\n<center><div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SGFoodAgency\/posts\/4344960942247066\" data-width=\"500\" data-show-text=\"true\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SGFoodAgency\/posts\/4344960942247066\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>[FOOD OPERATOR UNDER INVESTIGATION] A food operator is under investigation for illegally processing cockles, and storing&#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\/4344960942247066\">Friday, August 27, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div><\/center><br>\n\n\n\n<p>4 All food operators are reminded to obtain a proper and valid food business licence to supply food to other businesses. <br><br>Food processing and storage of meat and seafood items in unlicensed premises pose a food safety risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"388\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-292.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-292.png 388w, https:\/\/sgtaste.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-292-300x244.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><figcaption><strong>SFA<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Sale of Food Act and the Wholesome Meat and Fish Act, food processing facilities and cold stores for meat and seafood products can only be operated with a valid licence. <br><br>Offenders who conduct seafood processing and\/or storage of meat and seafood items in unlicensed premises are liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.<\/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>Read Official SFA Media Release <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfa.gov.sg\/docs\/default-source\/default-document-library\/20210827-sfa-media-release---suspension-of-sale-and-distribution-of-cockles-seafood-and-meat-products-from-an-unlicensed-cockle-processing-premises-and-cold-store-in-woodlands.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"HERE (opens in a new tab)\">HERE<\/a><\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is investigating a case of illegal cockle processing, and illegal storage of meat and seafood products. 2 On 25 August 2021, SFA officers found illegal cockle processing operations at a premises in Woodlands Loop. 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