Traders who are registered or licensed by SFA to import food for commercial sale in Singapore are advised to check on the requirements.  Please refer to our FAQ ‘How do I import food for commercial sale’ on the main steps for importing food for sale'.

SFA’s priority is to ensure the safety of food consumed in Singapore. As the insect industry is nascent and insects are a new food item here, SFA has developed the insect regulatory framework, which puts in place guidelines for insects to be approved as food.

For imports of insects and insect products for human consumption, importers should register with SFA for the Registration to import processed food and food appliances. Insects and insect products may be imported from any country or region as long as the imported insect and insect products meet SFA’s guidelines.

There are different import of insects and insect products guidelines depending on the intended purpose as follows:

A: For all import of insects and insect products for human consumption

B: For all import of insects and insect products as animal feed

C: For all imports of live insects for local production (for human consumption)

D: For all imports of live insects for local production as animal feed

Please refer to How do I comply with the import requirements for Insects & Insect Products for the details.