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Updated by SFA Food businesses have the responsibility to ensure that the food they sell in Singapore conform to the Sale of Food Act and its Food Regulations, and are labelled in accordance with the requirements of the said legislation. There is no need for food businesses to submit food labels and advertisements for prepacked food to SFA for approval.
The Sale of Food Act and its Food Regulations prohibit the use of claims that are false and misleading. Unless specifically allowed by the Regulations, the following claims are also prohibited from use on food:
(a) claims to suggest that that a food has therapeutic or prophylactic action;
(b) claims that a food can prevent, alleviate or cure any disease or condition affecting the human body; that health or improved physical condition may be achieved by consuming the food; and
(c) claims that may be interpreted as advice of a medical nature from any person.
For the use of other claims, food businesses must ensure that the food meets the respective requirements specified under the Food Regulations and that they maintain evidence to support the validity of the claims made. SFA may request food businesses to provide substantiation for the labelling information and claims made on the food during our compliance checks.
To help food businesses comply with the labelling requirements, SFA has made available A Guide to Food Labelling and Advertisements, which serves as a useful resource for the food business on how to comply with the labelling requirements for prepacked food. Food businesses may also wish to engage the services of any of the appointed food labelling consultants in our Labelling Requirements for Food webpage for consultation services. Please note that consultancy fees may apply depending on service provided.
Do I need to send my food label / advertisement for approval by SFA?
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