Food-health products may be regulated either by SFA or the Health Sciences Authority (HSA). Traders who wish  to import, export, or tranship such products are advised to refer to the requirements and rules imposed either by SFA or HSA.

Products regulated by SFA are:

• non-medicinal in nature

• part of or supplementary to daily diets

• consumed without a defined dosage

• in a form typical of food

Bee pollen, essence of chicken, and herbal jelly are examples of products that are regulated by SFA.

Products that are medicinal in nature, such as Western medicines and Chinese proprietary medicines, are regulated by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA).

To determine if my products are regulated by SFA, you can use the Classification Tree for Products in the Food-Health Product Interface.

If you are unsure whether your products are regulated by SFA, you can contact SFA via the SFA Online Feedback Form and provide a soft copy of the complete proposed packaging label with the following information:

1. Intended function of the product

2. Complete statement of ingredients

3. Dosing instructions, restrictions, or recommended intake

If your products are regulated by SFA, they are considered ‘Food and Food Products’, you must comply with the requirements. Please refer to the FAQ on ‘What do I need to know for import of food for commercial sale?’.