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Updated by SFA Companies producing novel food products are required to conduct and submit safety assessments of their products for SFAs review before they are allowed for sale. SFA has published details on our novel food regulatory framework and requirements on safety assessment of novel foods on our website.
In general, an in-depth literature review of input materials and manufacturing processes is needed in the safety assessment of novel foods to identify the food safety hazards that may be present in the novel food, and the tests needed may vary depending on the nature of the novel food.
SFA does not require novel food applications to be submitted only from companies that are incorporated in Singapore, and we can also review submissions made by companies based outside of Singapore. Overseas novel food companies should note that novel foods that are manufactured outside of Singapore and which have been successfully undergone the review process and allowed for sale in Singapore would be subject to requirements for the import of food into Singapore.
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