Is it necessary to declare the name and address of the manufacturer on the label of the prepacked food product? Can I just declare the name and address of the distributor/ agent?

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For imported food: The Food Regulations require imported prepacked food to be declared with the name and address of the local importer, distributor or agent for the product. Hence, the declaration of the Singapore distributor’s name and address would suffice. It is not necessary to declare the name and address of the overseas manufacturer, but the country of origin of the prepacked food must be declared. For locally manufactured food: The Food Regulations require locally manufactured prepacked food to be declared with the name and address of the local manufacturer, packer or vendor for the product. Hence, the declaration of the Singapore distributor’s name and address would suffice as this would be taken as the local entity responsible for the prepacked food product. With effect from 30 January 2026, the declaration of country of origin is also required for prepacked food manufactured/produced in Singapore. More information can be found in the Guide to Food Labelling and Advertisements.

Is it necessary to declare the name and address of the manufacturer on the label of the prepacked food product? Can I just declare the name and address of the distributor/ agent?

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